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Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe

11/9/17

Easy short ribs recipe made in the slow cooker. This is seriously the best beef short ribs recipe ever!

This tender, flavorful short ribs are slow cooked to perfection with potatoes and veggies

I love beef short ribs. However, I don’t like a lot of the complicated recipes, nor steps associated with beef short ribs. I’ve come up with the best easy slow cooker short ribs recipe ever, and I just have to share it with you all. I swear this is a quick short rib recipe, because all you have to do is a little prep & toss everything into the Crock-Pot, and you’re good… The cooking process, however, takes some time.

I like to use meaty beef short ribs, that I usually buy from my local grocery store. I prefer the ones with the bones, but you can easily buy the boneless ribs, and make this a delicious boneless short ribs recipe.

Delicious slow cooker short ribs are tender and juicy, with carrots, onions, and potatoes.

Tender, Juicy Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Simple & Delicious Ingredients

For this easy slow cooker short ribs recipe, I also incorporate a nice amount of potatoes, carrots, and plenty of onions. I usually use yellow onions, but sometimes I use pearl onions (when I can find them). I like to use fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary to season these short ribs, and I also have my two secret ingredients – A package of ranch seasoning, and a package of brown gravy mix.

So how long does it take to cook beef short ribs? Well after I combine all of the ingredients in my slow cooker (I add the potatoes last). Then I place the lid on the slow cooker, and let it cook on high for 6 hours.

FYI, I don’t consider this a braised beef short ribs recipe, because I don’t add any liquid. The only liquid if this easy slow cooker short ribs recipe comes from the meat, and vegetables.

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Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs are a delicious dinner that is low-effort, perfect for a busy weeknight. Flavorful, tender meat and veggies make a hearty, satisfying meal.
Course Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American, comfort food
Keyword Beef Short Ribs, crock-pot recipe
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef short ribs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb carrots peeled & chopped
  • 2 large yellow onions chopped
  • 2-3 large russet potatoes washed, peeled, and chopped
  • .87 oz ranch seasoning
  • .87 oz brown gravy mix
  • 2 tsp seasoning salt OR salt free seasoning I like salt free ( Mrs. Dash)
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 1 spring of fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 5 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced

Instructions

  • Toss the short ribs into a large bowl, then drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Sprinkle the salt free, or seasoning salt all over the short ribs, then toss the ribs to make sure they are well coated with the oil and seasonings.
  • In a large stick free skillet, brown the ribs over medium heat.
  • Once the ribs are nice and browned remove them from the heat.
  • Place the ribs, and chopped potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, and peppers in a bowl, or on a flat baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle the ranch seasoning, and brown gravy mix all over.
  • Now toss all of the ingredients ( except the potatoes) into the slow cooker.
  • Next, add the potatoes on top of the other ingredients.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker, and set on high.
  • Let cook for 6 hours.
  • During the last hour, giving everything a nice stir.
  • Once done sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
  • Serve & enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Grace says

    November 9, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Hey Rosie,

    Those Short Ribs are looking mighty good girl! I am definitely putting my crockpot to use! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks Grace!

      Reply
      • Sue Bratcher says

        November 19, 2017 at 10:26 am

        what size slow cooker are you using?

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          November 19, 2017 at 11:52 am

          I used a 6qt 🙂

          Reply
  2. Vee says

    November 10, 2017 at 4:02 am

    Hi Rosie
    Thanks for all the yummy recipes! How can I modify the recipe if I don’t eat beef or pork?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 10, 2017 at 9:20 am

      Hi Vee. That would be a completely different recipe. Sorry.

      Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    November 10, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    Hi Rosie do I have to cook the potatoes in it.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 10, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Marilyn! No, you don’t 🙂

      Reply
  4. Joenathan says

    August 7, 2018 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    Do you always use a 6quart slow cooker

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 7, 2018 at 2:12 pm

      Yes! LOL. All of my slow cookers are 6 qts.

      Reply
  5. Billyroy says

    October 12, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    4 stars
    Look good, but do you get any sauce/gravy…little Leary about not adding some red cooking wine and beef broth

    Reply
  6. Janelle says

    December 18, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    I tried this tonight and it was delicious! I followed the exact recipe! Thanks Rosie!

    Reply
  7. Kimberly says

    May 19, 2019 at 9:48 am

    Rosie, I made the beef short ribs and the lobster Mac n cheese yesterday. Everything was delicious!!!! Thank you for what you do!!! I love cooking now!

    Reply
    • Candace says

      September 11, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      I have the short ribs in my crock pot and the house is smelling amazing! Can’t wait until it’s ready.

      Reply
      • Candace says

        September 12, 2019 at 12:54 am

        The short ribs turned out so delicious and did I mention tender? OMG! Thank you so much!

        Reply
  8. Vivian Evans says

    July 24, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie can i use pork Ribs too

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 29, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      You sure can! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Megan says

    April 22, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    I’m in Australia. No such thing as ranch seasoning here. I really want to make the short rib recipe, so what is it and what could I substitute for it?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 29, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Hi Megan. You can use regular seasoning salt.

      Reply
      • Megan says

        May 11, 2020 at 7:37 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks. I googled the ingredients in ranch seasoning (dried parsley, dill, granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt and pepper), and made up my own. Then I followed the recipe and it was delicious. We all enjoyed it very much.

        Reply
  10. Crystal says

    June 14, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Hi Rosie, I prepared everything the night before and had my daughter turn the crockpot the next day and when I walked through the door the house smelled so good. I had a sample when I stirred the pot and was so good. Thanks

    Reply

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