Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings servings (may vary)

Calories 315kcal

In a small bowl stir together the all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, ground cumin, granulated garlic or garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
Dust the short ribs on all sides with the seasoned flour mixture.
In a large pot or dutch oven heat a few drizzles of olive oil. Brown the ribs in batches over medium-high heat on all sides until golden brown.
Spray the crock of a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer the ribs in the slow cooker.
Add the rotel tomatoes, ketchup, beef stock, molasses, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, diced onion, chipotle pepper with adobo sauce, seasoned salt and cumin to a stand blender. Pulse until smooth. Drizzle over the ribs.
Lock the lid in place, cook on low for 8 hours or until fork tender. (Make adjustments as needed according to how your slow cooker performs.)
When done, use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the ribs from the sauce.
Skim the fat from the sauce, or chill the liquid (if making in advance) and allow the fat to congeal on the top, then remove it.
Serve the ribs drizzled with sauce over grits, mashed potatoes, rice or pasta
Optional Broiling: To char the ribs. place onto a baking sheet and brush with sauce. Broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes, if desired.

Ribs - You could use this recipe to make country style pork ribs or chuck ribs.
Spices - You could add cayenne pepper to the seasoned flour dry rub or add a few dashes of hot sauce to the barbecue sauce mixture. You could also use your favorite brand of barbecue seasoning for a shortcut seasoning.
Worcestershire Sauce - You can use soy sauce or teriyaki sauce in place of worcestershire sauce.
Canned Tomatoes - You can use any brand of chili seasoned tomatoes or tomatoes with green chiles, that you enjoy. It's fine to use a large 14 oz can, just be prepared to thicken with tomato paste at the end of cooking.
Vinegar - You can use use balsamic vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar.
Use a Stand Blender to Make the Sauce - To puree the ingredients in the sauce, it’s best to use a stand blender or a food processor. This ensures the sauce ingredients fully combine.
Charring the Ribs in the Oven - These ribs are fall apart tender cooked in the slow cooker. You can go the extra step and transfer them to a rimmed sheet pan and char under the oven broiler for 3-5 minutes, if desired. Either way, you can't go wrong!