Description
Hearty beef short ribs simmer slowly in a rich, savory sauce that infuses deep flavor into succulent meat. Comfort meets culinary expertise with this simple slow-cooker method you’ll savor down to the last tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) bone-in beef short ribs
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 3 cups baby carrots
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat beef short ribs with salt and pepper, ensuring comprehensive coverage across entire surface.
- Searing: Heat heavy-bottomed skillet on medium-high, quickly brown ribs on all sides for 20-30 seconds to develop robust caramelized exterior.
- Layering: Transfer seared ribs to crockpot, strategically arrange baby carrots, mushrooms, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme around meat.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour beef broth and tomato paste over ingredients, allowing liquid to cascade between ribs and vegetables; add butter for enhanced richness.
- Slow Cooking: Secure crockpot lid and cook on low temperature for 8 hours, transforming meat into meltingly tender masterpiece while melding complex flavor profiles.
- Finishing: Carefully extract short ribs and vegetables from cooking liquid, discard herb stems, and strain remaining sauce until silky smooth.
- Plating: Arrange succulent short ribs alongside creamy mashed sweet potatoes, drizzle with reserved cooking liquid for ultimate gastronomic experience.
Notes
- Boost Meat Flavor: Liberally salt and pepper ribs before searing to create a flavor-packed caramelized exterior that locks in delicious taste.
- Master Searing Technique: Use high heat for exactly 20 seconds per side to develop a rich, golden-brown crust without overcooking the meat.
- Elevate Sauce Depth: Adding a pat of butter during slow cooking creates a luxurious, silky sauce with enhanced richness and complexity.
- Perfect Cooking Duration: Eight hours on low setting guarantees melt-in-your-mouth tender meat that falls apart effortlessly and absorbs maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg