Sweet Asian Short Ribs

This is a sweet and savory dish that will have them licking their plates clean. If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mix in 1 tablespoon cornstarch into sauce before serving.

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup honey
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup sweet chili sauce
• ½ cup loquat preserves
• ¼ cup low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ 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).