Tender Braised Short Ribs - Dump and Go Dinner
Slow cooked to fall apart tender perfection and infused with a rich red wine sauce, these braised short ribs are undeniably delicious. Pair with creamy mashed potatoes or roasted brussels sprouts for a dinner to enjoy down to the last sumptuous forkful.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
- 4 pounds Beef Short Ribs
- 2 ½ cups dice Onion
- 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- 1 cup Red Wine
- ⅔ cups Ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 individual Thyme, Fresh
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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over ribs.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over ribs.
- Place ribs in slow cooker, cover with onions and garlic.
- In bowl, whisk together wine, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
- Pour on top of meat in slow cooker.
- Place sprigs of thyme on top of meat.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe
- 8 Servings
- Serving Size
- about 8 ounces Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 466
- Total Fat
- 23g
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 134mg
- Sodium
- 876mg
- Total Carbohydrates
- 13g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 9g
- Protein
- 44g
- WW Freestyle
- 13
36 Comments
Join the discussionWhat did you serve this over? It looks like a kind of dumpling.
Miranda, I served this over polenta. But, you could use mashed potatoes, rice or cheese grits.
this is cooking now and smelling amazing!!! the recipe doesnt say about the fresh thyme but i added it with everything else.
It says… “Pour on top of meat in slow cooker. Place sprigs of thyme on top of meat. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.”
Do you take the meat off of the bone before serving? It looks shredded here.
Jessica, I didn’t have to take it off of the bone, it was so tender that it completely fell off of the bone as I was plating.
These look great. Would it work if I already have a pkg frozen and i just put the rub on the frozen ribs and then in the bag? I know I shouldn’t thaw and then refreeze, but if they stay frozen am I ok? Thanks!
Yes, Debbie – that would be fine!
I have always wondered if it was “food safe” to brown meat (without fully cooking it) and then freeze/refrig for cooking later/next day. Looks like you’re giving the green light here….you’re sure it’s completely safe?
Yes, Arlene it will be fine. The ribs will be completely cooked in the slow cooker.
I made this with all chuck roast instead of half short ribs and half chuck roast because that’s what I had in the freezer and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and it makes a great sauce. I served it over polenta rounds that I seared in olive oil for about 8-10 minutes per side.
Melissa – My mouth is watering! Thanks for sharing!
I bought half short ribs and half chuck roast. How large should the roast chunks be cut? Do I also brown the chuck roast chunks before adding them to the slow cooker? Thank you!
I would suggest about 1 inch chunks for the meat. Yes – you can also brown the chuck roast chunks! Enjoy!
is there a red wine alternative that will work just as well? i’m pregnant and am trying to avoid wine in my cooking. thanks!
I would suggest using apple juice instead of the red wine.
The alcohol actually cooks off almost immediately as it hits heat. Just leaves the flavor.
thanks for the suggestion! How long should I cook it if cooked on high?
I would suggest about 1/2 of the cook time if cooking on high.
hi! im making this right now and was wondering does the wine mixture have to cover the meat? i used about 3 pounds of short ribs.
Anna – it doesn’t necessarily have to cover the meat – however if you are concerned, you can certainly add additional water to cover.
is it absolutely necessary to brown the meat first?
Kelly, it is not absolutely necessary. But take a look at this brief post before you decide: http://www.thekitchn.com/is-se….
YUM, this recipe looks and sounds sooooooooo delicious, I can’t wait to try it!
This is super easy and delicious! Came out perfectly. Will definitely make this again. Thanks!
How many does this serve?
This recipe is meant to serve 8. However, with a membership, you can customize the number of servings to whatever you like and your grocery list, directions, labels etc will all be automatically updated.
Does it need to be defrosted first before going in crockpot?
Hi Mary — Yes you need to thaw before putting these in the slow cooker. ~ OAMM
I have a 7-quart slow cooker. Is that big enough for this recipe?
This recipe should fit in a 7-quart, standard slow cooker. However, if you increase the serving sizes in your menu, it may be a tight fit. Our best suggestion would be not to increase the serving sizes at all unless you have a larger slow cooker available to you in the event it does not fit. We hope this helps!
Do you brown the short ribs first
If you cook right away do you still add red wine-you have in recipe for freezing but not if you cook immediately
Hi Betty, browning the ribs isn’t a necessary step. It will enhance the flavors but isn’t required. Yes, the “Make It Now” instructions have you mixing the wine, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar together.
Hi, I want to make this for a dinner party . I’m a novice in the kitchen so excuse my question. There’ll be children at the gathering, so is this something I can serve them ( because of the wine) or do I need to make them something else?
Thanks
Hi Gigi, our Tender Braised Short Ribs are a very popular recipe! The wine will cook off, so these definitely are appropriate to serve to children. They are quite delicious and will be appreciated by all of your guests – young and old! Enjoy!
Favorite meal to make once a month! We still brown the meat prior to putting it in the crockpot and sub the red wine with beef broth (pregnant! And yes I know it cooks off)
SO GOOD!