Fall Off the Bone Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe
These fall-off-the-bone slow cooker short ribs are tender, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Seared to a golden crust before slow cooking with carrots, garlic, and rich beef broth infused with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning, this recipe results in melt-in-your-mouth meat perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-9 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes to 9 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 8–10 beef short ribs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegetables
- 5 large carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season and Sear Short Ribs: Generously salt and pepper the beef short ribs. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, sear the short ribs on all sides, about 1-2 minutes each side, until a golden brown crust forms. Remove the ribs from the skillet and transfer them to the slow cooker. Place the sliced carrots on top of the ribs.
- Prepare the Cooking Liquid: In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, minced garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the ribs and carrots in the slow cooker.
- Slow Cook the Short Ribs: Cover the slow cooker and cook the ribs on low heat for 8-9 hours, or alternatively, cook on high heat for 4-5 hours until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Notes
- For best flavor, searing the ribs before slow cooking is essential to develop a rich crust and enhance taste.
- If you’d like a thicker sauce, remove the ribs and carrots after cooking and simmer the liquid on the stovetop to reduce.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or polenta to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Adjust seasoning after cooking if needed.
- You can substitute Italian seasoning with dried thyme and rosemary if preferred.
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