Description
These slow-cooked red wine-braised short ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and drenched in a rich, savory sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds beef short ribs (bone-in)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups dry red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Mashed potatoes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Set your slow cooker to low. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the short ribs generously with salt and pepper. In the skillet, add olive oil and sear the ribs on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker. Place the seared short ribs on top. Pour in red wine and beef broth. Tuck in the thyme and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until meat is tender.
- Remove the ribs and strain the sauce. Optional: Reduce sauce on stove to thicken and skim excess fat.
- Serve short ribs over mashed potatoes, drizzled with sauce and garnished with herbs.
Notes
- For best flavor, sear the short ribs before slow cooking.
- Use bone-in short ribs for maximum tenderness and taste.
- This dish tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months for easy future meals.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: short ribs, slow cooker beef, braised beef, red wine short ribs, cozy dinner recipes