Whole30® Asian Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs

Short ribs are well worth the investment; in this recipe, they are fall-off-the-bone tender, slightly sweet, and even paleo friendly! Serve over cauliflower rice.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ½ pounds beef short ribs, or more to taste
• 2 large sweet onions, peeled and quartered
• 4 carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ¼ cup coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season short ribs liberally on all sides with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

Step 2

Heat coconut oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat and brown short ribs and onions in batches on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Place ribs and onion in a slow cooker. Add celery, carrots, and cinnamon stick.

Step 3

Stir beef broth, coconut aminos, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour over ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover with a lid.

Step 4

Cook on Low until ribs are cooked through and flavors are well combined, 6 to 8 hours. Remove ribs. Raise heat to High and stir in arrowroot powder. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve ribs topped with sauce and chopped green onions.