Sweet Asian Short Ribs

Loquat preserves and sweet chile sauce deliver a special and unique flavor to these slow-cooked Asian-style beef short ribs.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 1180 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup loquat preserves
• 0.5 cup sweet chili sauce
• 0.25 cup low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place short ribs in the crock of a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Combine water, preserves, chili sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, onion soup mix, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and ginger in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal jar and shake until ingredients are well mixed; pour over the ribs, assuring all ribs are covered in sauce.

Step 3

Cook on Low until the meat is fork-tender, 6 to 9 hours (or on High for 3 to 6 hours).