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Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

20m prep 6h cook 6h ready

Tender slow-cooked beef short ribs with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a savory ranch and gravy sauce. An easy, hearty meal perfect for busy days.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 10 of 14 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
303 cal
Protein
9.91 g
Carbohydrate
58.2 g
Fiber
6.65 g
Sugars
7.2 g
Sodium
130 mg
Total fat
5.65 g
Saturated fat
0.83 g
Monounsaturated fat
3.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.93 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 259 mg
  • Iron: 3.62 mg
  • Magnesium: 60.9 mg
  • Phosphorus: 249 mg
  • Potassium: 1071 mg
  • Zinc: 1.9 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1.36 kg bone-in beef short ribs
  • 29.6 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 9.86 ml seasoning salt or salt-free seasoning
  • 1 ranch seasoning
  • 1 brown gravy mix
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme

Prepare

  • 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 454 g carrots, peeled and chopped
  • Chop 2 large yellow onions
  • Slice 2 large red bell peppers
  • Chop 5 clove garlic
  • Chop fresh parsley

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs in a large bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons seasoning salt. Toss until the ribs are well coated.

  2. Step 2.

    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ribs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

  3. Step 3.

    In a large bowl or on a baking sheet, combine the browned ribs, 2 or 3 peeled and chopped russet potatoes, 1 pound peeled and chopped carrots, 2 chopped yellow onions, 2 sliced red bell peppers, and 5 chopped garlic cloves. Sprinkle 1 packet ranch seasoning and 1 packet brown gravy mix over everything and toss to coat.

  4. Step 4.

    Transfer all ingredients except the potatoes to a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the potatoes on top, then add 3 bay leaves, 1 sprig fresh rosemary, and 1 sprig fresh thyme.

  5. Step 5.

    Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours. During the last hour of cooking, stir everything well. Once done, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve.

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