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slow cooker sweet & spicy short ribs

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Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
@DailyInspiration
Somewhere, TX

This recipe uses boneless beef short ribs, but you can use bone-in -- just remove bones at the end of the cooking process.

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 9 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow cooker sweet & spicy short ribs

  • 2/3 c
    a p flour
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 4 - 4 1/2 lb
    boneless beef short ribs (or 6-7 lbs. bone-in beef ribs)
  • oil or butter
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    beef broth
  • 3/4 c
    wine or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 - 3/4 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    chili sauce (heinz or other brand)
  • 1/3 c
    ketchup
  • 1/3 c
    worcestershire sauce (or to your taste)
  • 5
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    chili powder

How To Make slow cooker sweet & spicy short ribs

  • 1
    Spray interior of crockpot with vegetable spray.
  • 2
    Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a plastic gallon bag. Add ribs, a few at a time, and shake to coat.
  • 3
    Brown meat in a small amount of oil or butter in batches in a skillet. Remove and transfer to slow cooker. Reserve drippings.
  • 4
    Combine remaining ingredients in the skillet. Stir ingredients with drippings until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over ribs.
  • 5
    Cook on low 8-9 hours or until meat is tender, but not dry. Watch carefully. ***My ribs were tender and falling off the bone in 8 hours.
  • 6
    Serve ribs topped with sauce.
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