Slow-Cooked German Short Ribs

Beef short ribs and onions slow cooked in a spicy red wine sauce. Goes great over wide egg noodles.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 589 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ cup dry red wine
• ½ cup chile sauce
• 3 pounds beef short ribs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the short ribs with the flour mixture.

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs in olive oil.

Step 4

In a slow cooker, combine onions, wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly. Transfer the short ribs from the skillet to the slow cooker.

Step 5

Remove ribs, and turn the slow cooker control to High. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with 1/4 cup water, and stir into the sauce. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.