Slow Cooker Short Ribs

My Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs Recipe uses a rich red wine sauce and veggies for the most tender, fall-apart braised short ribs ever!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beef short ribs crock pot, short ribs crock pot, short ribs in crock pot, Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 6 30

Total Time 7

Servings

Calories 562kcal

Pat 2½ lbs. beef short ribs dry if necessary. Finely dice 1 onion, 8 celery ribs, and 3 medium carrots.
2½ lbs. beef chuck short ribs, 1 onion, 8 ribs celery, 3 carrots
Season the ribs all over with salt and pepper. Pat the seasoning into the meat.
¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper
Warm half of your vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the short ribs on all sides, in two batches so you don't overcrowd the skillet. Make sure to sear until you have a nice mahogany crust.
1½ Tbsp. vegetable oil
Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the skillet along with the remaining oil. Reduce the heat slightly so the vegetables don't burn.
1½ Tbsp. vegetable oil
Cook the vegetables for a couple minutes, then add 1 clove minced garlic. Cook a minute more, then add ½ cup red wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
½ cup red wine, 1 clove garlic
As it starts to simmer, add 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, ¾ beef broth, ½ tsp. rosemary, and 3 bay leaves.
Add the short ribs to the slow cooker.
Bring the vegetable mixture to a simmer then pour over the short ribs.
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, ¾ cup beef broth, ½ tsp. rosemary, 3 bay leaves
Turn the slow cooker on low and cook for 6 - 8 hours. Remove the bay leaves when it is done and discard them. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or thick pasta like pappardelle.

I used bone in short ribs for this recipe but boneless short ribs also work well.
Make sure to give the short ribs a good amount of seasoning with salt and pepper to intensify the flavor.
Important step: Heating oil in a skillet and searing the ribs on all sides in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. This step is key to beautiful and flavorful short ribs.
You can also use large pieces of carrots and serve them as your side dish.