Braised Short Ribs, Slow Cooker

also called short ribs · braised beef short ribs · slow cooker short ribs · crockpot short ribs · red wine short ribs

Also written for Instant Pot (2 to wash), the plain way (1 to wash).

The table

Three cups of liquid where the oven version takes seven. This pot spends seven hours reducing nothing
5 lb(2.3 kg; cut in 3-in lengths)bone-in beef short ribsseason, both sidessear 12 min in a skillet, in batchessoften, deglaze the skillet cleanbraise on low, 7 hrreduce in a wide pan, 15 min
1 Tbskosher salt
2 tspblack pepper
2 Tbsvegetable oil
2 large(chopped)yellow onions
2 large(chopped)carrots
2 ribs(chopped)celery
6 clovesgarlic
3 Tbstomato paste
1 1/2 cups(355 mL)dry red wine
1 1/2 cups(355 mL)beef stock
6 sprigsthyme
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.16 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2season, both sides

3sear 12 min in a skillet, in batches

goes in with what step 2 made

4soften, deglaze the skillet clean

goes in with what step 3 made

5braise on low, 7 hr

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 7 hr 27 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 27 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the sauce comes out of this pot loose every single time unless you reduce it in a pan afterwards
What you'll wash
Four things — the slow cooker crock, the skillet, the wide saucepan, a plate to keep the ribs warm on
Does it keep
4 days — the fat sets hard on top, and the meat gave up the bone hours ago, so it warms as a ragù

  1. season, both sides

    not timedfrom the start

  2. sear 12 min in a skillet, in batches

    12 minneeds youfrom the start

  3. soften, deglaze the skillet clean

    not timed12 min in

  4. braise on low, 7 hr

    7 hrwalk away12 min in

  5. reduce in a wide pan, 15 min

    15 minneeds you(we think)7 hr 12 min in

You'll need saucepan · skillet · slow cooker

See how it is written
>> title: Braised Short Ribs, Slow Cooker
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: beef, wine, braise, sunday dinner, slow cooker, crock pot
>> counters: The Slow Cooker
>> dish: braised-short-ribs
>> kit: Slow Cooker
>> aka: short ribs, braised beef short ribs, slow cooker short ribs, crockpot short ribs, red wine short ribs
>> servings: 6
>> time: 7 hr 35 min
>> slack: forgiving — the sauce comes out of this pot loose every single time unless you reduce it in a pan afterwards
>> washing-up: the slow cooker crock, the skillet, the wide saucepan, a plate to keep the ribs warm on
>> keeps: 4 days — the fat sets hard on top, and the meat gave up the bone hours ago, so it warms as a ragù

Three cups of liquid where the oven version takes seven. This pot spends seven hours reducing nothing.

>> step: season, both sides
Season @bone-in beef short ribs{5%lb}(2.3 kg; cut in 3-in lengths) with @kosher salt{1%Tbs}, @black pepper{2%tsp}.

>> step: sear 12 min in a skillet, in batches
Sear @&(~1)seasoned short ribs{} in @vegetable oil{2%Tbs} in a #skillet{} for ~sear{12%min}, in batches, on the meat faces and the fat cap.

>> step: soften, deglaze the skillet clean
Soften @yellow onions{2%large}(chopped), @carrots{2%large}(chopped), @celery{2%ribs}(chopped), @garlic{6%cloves}, @tomato paste{3%Tbs} in the same skillet with @&(~1)seared short ribs{}, then pour in @dry red wine{1 1/2%cup}(355 mL) and scrape the base clean.

>> step: braise on low, 7 hr
Slow cook @&(~1)pot{} with @beef stock{1 1/2%cup}(355 mL), @thyme{6%sprigs} in a #slow cooker{} on low for ~slow cook{7%hr}, lid on and left alone.

>> step: reduce in a wide pan, 15 min
Reduce the liquid from @&(~1)short ribs{} in a wide #saucepan{} for ~reduce{15%min}, with the ribs lifted out and kept warm, until it coats a spoon — then pour it back over them.