5.0 from 6 votes
Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs
Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs are so tender they fall off the bone. They are cooked in a wonderful sauce with lots of fresh garlic, ginger, and chili peppers for a fantastic flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 ribs
Calories: 376 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 5 pound bone-in beef short ribs cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 4 cloves garlic 6 whole and 4 minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 onion quartered
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 chili peppers dried, optional
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves fresh and chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Sear the ribs in a pan with a bit of oil over medium-high heat until nicely browned.
- Transfer ribs to a 6-qt slow cooker. Distribute evenly on the bottom.
- Whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger, sesame oil, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add the mixture to the slow cooker over the ribs. Add the whole garlic cloves and distribute evenly between the ribs. Then, add the quartered onion and bay leaves. Top with whole dried chili peppers.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8-9 hours or high heat for 4-5 hours.
- If you can, using a ladle mid-cooking, pour some of the slow cooker sauce on top of the ribs.
- Once cooked, in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and ¼ cup water until thoroughly combined and without clumps. Gently stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10ribs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.