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Keto Korean Short Ribs

Keto Korean Short Ribs are fall apart tender beef with a ginger garlic sauce. This Keto dinner is so easy and can be done in the instant pot or slow cooker. Easy enough for special occasions or a weeknight meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 720 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1/2 1/2 cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 1/4 cup keto-friendly sweeteners like erythritol (like Monkfruit, use brown sugar if not doing Keto)
  • 4 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 5 5 pounds beef short ribs bone-in or boneless, cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthum gum (use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water if not doing Keto)
  • 1/4 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
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  1. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, beef broth, erythritol, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and red pepper flakes, if using.
  2. Place ribs into slow cooker. Pour soy sauce mixture over ribs.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Ribs are done when meat is fork tender.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together xanthum gum and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir in mixture into the slow cooker / crock pot. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, erythritol, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and red pepper flakes, if using.
  2. Place ribs into Instant Pot. Pour soy sauce mixture over ribs.
  3. Place Instant Pot lid on and seal. Cook on high pressure for 65 minutes. Ribs are done when meat is fork tender.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together xanthum gum and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir in mixture into the instant pot. Change Instant Pot mode to Sautee and cook for 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

  • Changed recipe to be keto-friendly from Damn Delicious

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 720kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 29g Trans Fat 3g Cholesterol 227mg (76%) Sodium 676mg (28%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 720

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 720kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 59g 118%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 29g 171%
Trans Fat 3g 150%
Cholesterol 227mg 76%
Sodium 676mg 28%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.