Description
This Super Tender Crockpot Beef Short Ribs recipe delivers rich, melt-in-your-mouth beef coated in a savory, flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekend dinners, this dish is easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds beef short ribs (bone-in)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup red wine (or extra beef broth)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the ribs until browned on all sides. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Simmer briefly.
- Pour the mixture into the crockpot and place the ribs on top.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
- Remove ribs, discard bay leaf, and thicken sauce if desired. Serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use bone-in short ribs.
- To thicken the sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir into the sauce, simmering until thickened.
- This dish tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American