Tuesday, May 13, 2025

I feel greasy... I feel hungry!

So.. Beef short ribs, we get them with our quarter cow and I'm not sold on them at all yet. I've made Korean Short ribs and they were...fine. This week I made this recipe and while an absolute pain in the butt, let's be real, crockpot recipes should not involve this much precooking and prep. Drop it in and be done already. These ribs had SO much fat on them and the bones are huge. What we thought would be a meal with leftovers turned out to be all of us still hungry, feeling greasy and toasting up some cinnamon swirl bread for dessert. Maybe you need a leaner cow, maybe you need to trim off the fat? I don't know. Andy said he liked the flavor - poor Nicholas got a pocket of seasoning that made his nose burn. I do think this recipe would work for a beef roast instead. Less fat and more meat. So not all bad... but short ribs? I don't know... not really our thing... at least not yet.

Slow Cooker Short Ribs
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs (about 8 ribs)
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-2 tablespoons avocado oil, more as needed
2 sweet onions, peeled and cut into 1 inch thick slices
6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
2 ½ cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
2 bay leaves
5 large carrots, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
Optional herbs for garnish, parsley, rosemary, thyme

Pat short ribs dry with a paper towel.
Mix the cornstarch and seasonings together in a small bowl. Season the short ribs on all sides, massaging it in.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and sear the short ribs on both sides until browned and a nice crust forms, about 5 minutes each side. Work in small batches and add additional oil for the next batch as needed. Transfer the seared meat into the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits stuck to the bottom.
Add the beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the contents into the slow cooker, pouring everything on top of the seared short ribs.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender. You may also cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours, or until the meat is tender. Add the chopped carrots into the slow cooker during the last 1-2 hours of the cooking time, depending on how soft or tender you’d like them.
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, crusty bread, or vegetables if desired.

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