Slow-Cooker Ranch Short Ribs

Slow cooker ranch short ribs are coated in ranch dressing seasoning mix and slow cooked with onions, red wine, and mustard until irresistibly tender.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 537 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 onions, quartered
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
• 1 teaspoon Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place short ribs in a resealable plastic bag (such as Glad); sprinkle with ranch dressing seasoning mix. Seal bag; toss until short ribs are evenly coated.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven until very hot but not smoking. Add short ribs; brown on all sides (you may need to do this in two batches), 10 to 12 minutes per batch. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Nestle onions around short ribs. Combine red wine and mustard; pour over top. Cover the slow cooker.

Step 4

Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Skim as much grease as possible from top; season with salt and black pepper.