Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Slow-cooked beef short ribs used two ways. Can anyone say 'M'm! M'm! Good'? Put the meat in a hoagie roll and serve with the reserved broth for dipping. Or, moisten with your favorite barbecue sauce and serve on a toasted bun.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 618 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, sliced
• cooking spray
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 ribs celery, sliced
• 5 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef consomme (such as Campbell's ®)
• ½ (10.5 ounce) can water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare a slow cooker crock with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in the bottom of the crock. Season short ribs with salt and pepper; place atop the vegetables. Pour beef consomme and water into the crock.

Step 3

Cook on High until the ribs are fork-tender, 5 to 7 hours.

Step 4

Remove the ribs from the slow cooker to a platter. Strain the broth and discard the vegetables.

Step 5

Strip meat from the bones of the ribs. Discard bones and transfer meat to a bowl. Shred meat with 2 forks and serve with strained broth.