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Beef Short Ribs (Slow Cooker or Oven)

Here's how you make Beef Short Ribs (Slow Cooker or Oven)
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 8h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt (seasoned salt)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 4 pounds beef short ribs, boneless
  • Bacon fat (or oil, as needed)
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce (Heinz brand)
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste (seasoned salt or white salt)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour with garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper and cayenne;

  • Step 2: Add in the beef and shake to coat (you may need to do this in batches).

  • Step 3: In a large skillet heat oil bacon fat or oil over medium-high heat (use enough to coat the bottom of the skillet.

  • Step 4: Add in beef and brown on all sides.

  • Step 5: Transfer beef to slow cooker (or a Dutch oven if you are making this in the oven).

  • Step 6: In the same skillet add in onion and all remaining ingredients; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; pour over ribs.

  • Step 7: Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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