Description
Succulent beef short ribs melt into a rich, hearty embrace of slow-cooked comfort, promising pure culinary bliss. Savory meat falls apart with minimal effort, delivering a mouthwatering experience that will delight your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 lbs beef short ribs
- 1 lb beef chuck roast (optional)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 medium onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (for thickening)
Instructions
- Generously season beef short ribs and optional chuck roast with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary, ensuring even coating.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear meat on all sides until deep golden brown, creating a rich caramelized exterior.
- Transfer seared meat to slow cooker, retaining skillet for next step.
- Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant and slightly translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomato paste to onion mixture, stirring and cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes to enhance flavor depth.
- Pour beef broth, red wine, soy sauce, and worcestershire sauce into skillet, scraping up any browned bits from bottom, then transfer liquid to crockpot.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over meat and add bay leaves to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 7-8 hours, allowing meat to become extremely tender and fall-apart soft.
- Remove bay leaves from cooking liquid and transfer meat to serving platter.
- Whisk cornstarch with small amount of cooking liquid to create smooth slurry, then stir back into crockpot to thicken sauce for approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Drizzle reduced sauce over meat before serving, ensuring each portion is generously coated.
Notes
- Boost meat tenderness by choosing well-marbled short ribs with visible fat layers for maximum flavor and moisture retention.
- Elevate searing technique by patting meat completely dry before seasoning to achieve deeper caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Customize wine selection with bold reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to complement rich beef flavors and enhance sauce complexity.
- Transform leftovers into versatile meals like shredded beef tacos, sandwiches, or hearty pasta by storing meat in its cooking liquid for extra juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg