Crock Pot Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Crock pot braised short ribs recipe gives you tender ribs with the ease of the slow cooker. Now you can enjoy braised ribs any day of the week thanks to how easy this is.  Spoon that delicious sauce over the veggies and you really have an amazing meal.

Crock pot braised short ribs recipe

Your family will think it is Sunday dinner when you make these delicious red wine braised short ribs. The best part? They take hardly any work so any day is perfect to serve ribs for dinner.

If you enjoyed our Crock Pot Pork Ribs Recipe, you are going to be so excited to try this new braised beef short ribs recipe. Ribs are so amazing and now so easy!

Your family will start to think you spend all day in the kitchen. We won’t tell. 🙂

Do you have to brown short ribs?

Browning ribs before braising is an extra step that is really worth it. It does not take long at all. Just a few minutes on each side.

I definitely recommend it as it enhances the flavor. The golden brown texture on the outside of the ribs is so tasty.

If you have Ninja crock pot,you can actually brown the ribs right in the same slow cooker. It is so handy for pre-browning meat.

Plus, it means one less pan to wash. We love our Ninja and it is perfect for Braised short ribs slow cooker recipe.

We are going to show you how to make the best beef short ribs recipe!

Ingredients for crock pot braised short ribs recipe:

• short ribs
• onion
• vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• Carrots
• tomato sauce
• cooking red wine
• garlic salt
• ground thyme
• bay leaf
• beef broth
• corn starch

This all blends together for a meal with incredible flavor. The ribs are so tender!

How to make slow cooker braised beef short ribs:

Start out by heating the vegetable oil over medium heat in a skillet or the ninja if you have one.

Add the short ribs and onions to the pan. Season with the salt and pepper.

Sauté for 3-5 minutes on each side until brown. If you used a skillet, add the short ribs and onions in the crock pot.

Add all the other ingredients except the corn starch and water to the crock pot.

Cover and cook.

Remove the ribs, carrots and bay leaf from the crock pot.

HOW TO MAKE THE DRIPPINGS INTO A GRAVY:

Make a corn starch slurry by dissolving the cornstarch in the water.

Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot. Cook until gravy has thicken.

What do you serve with braised beef short ribs recipe?

We recommend serving the short ribs and carrots with mashed potatoes with the gravy drizzled over the top.

This Instant Pot Mashed Potato recipe is super easy and really creamy and delicious.

Enjoy!

Can you overcook short ribs?

Braising short ribs requires cooking them for quite some time. Don’t worry that they will get tough. The slow cooker will ensure they are tender in each bite.

Make sure you have a good crock pot to make beef short ribs recipe slow cooker.

I have the Ninja cooking system and it is my absolute favorite. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker.

It is nice to just have the one pan to clean and it is very handy. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.

If you are in the market for a new crockpot, this one is my favorite. I use this all the time and it’s great.

This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.  I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing!

There are several others on sale here.

Another favorite is this programmable crock pot  for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!

I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.

If you don’t use the liners, I would use cooking spray.

Try these easy slow cooker short ribs!

If you are looking for a simple recipe for ribs, try beef short ribs slow cooker recipes easy. They are slow cooked to perfection and the best comfort food!

You can also cook these in the dutch oven if you prefer and sometimes I add a little brown sugar.  This recipe is a must try!

Everyone will love this boneless short ribs recipe!

Braised ribs are just so flavorful and amazing. Plus, now they are super easy thanks to the crock pot.

Our family absolutely loves this bone-in beef short ribs slow cooker recipe.

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>Crock Pot Dr Pepper Ribs has the perfect amount of flavor and the meat is so tender from being slow cooked all day.

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• Easy Crock Pot Beef Tips Recipe
• Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
• Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Brisket Recipe
• Crock Pot Beef Teriyaki Recipe 
• Easy Crock Pot Beef Burgundy Recipe
• Easy Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
• Crock Pot Shredded Beef 
• Crock Pot Beef Curry Recipe