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Slow-Cooked Short Ribs

SUBMITTED BY: Pam Halfhill

"Smothered in a mouth-watering barbecue sauce, these meaty ribs are a popular entree wherever I serve them. The recipe is great for a busy cook - after everything is combined, the slow cooker does all the work. -Pam Halfhill, Medina, Ohio"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 35 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  9 Hrs
READY IN  9 Hrs 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 pounds boneless beef short ribs
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add ribs in batches and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown ribs in butter.
  2. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat is tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by Lori P.
I made these exactly as the recipe stated..they were delicious! This recipe makes a lot of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by TFO
Excellent Recipe!! My friends and family loved it! As other reviewers mentioned, I substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by traceyrenee
This is a great tasting recipe! I used apple cidar vinegar for the red wine vinegar called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by ann monyak
excellent meat tender and good flavor. didn't brown the meat. Substited chili sauce with BBQ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by ironchefweber
I followed the recipe exactly as is my custom for first attempts. Very nice, served over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by teiana
I want to thank you so much for this recipe. It was fantastic!! The meat was falling off the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Roland
This is the 2nd time I have made4 these in the slow cooker and it is easy for a retired guy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by DRAGONFLY321
The flavors are wonderful in this recipe. I used only 3 pounds of meat and my sauce was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Janelle
I have to admit that I don't care for ribs, but I needed to use up buffalo short ribs in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by snh0884
Great Recipe! I made a few minor changes. I scaled this recipe to prepare it for 6 people. I... MORE