Description
These Juicy Slow-Cooked BBQ Short Ribs are a must-try recipe for any barbecue lover. Tender, flavorful beef short ribs are slow-cooked in a savory barbecue sauce until they are fall-off-the-bone delicious. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a weekend get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Season the Ribs: Pat the short ribs dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne.
- Sear the Ribs: Brown the ribs in a skillet and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Prepare the Sauce: Mix barbecue sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar; pour over the ribs.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Final Touch: Remove ribs, skim fat from sauce, and simmer sauce if desired. Serve ribs with sauce.
Notes
- Pair with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or cornbread.
- For extra flavor, broil the ribs briefly after cooking.
- Leftovers are great for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 5 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
