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Slow Cooker Beer Braised Short Ribs
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
10
minutes
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
servings
Ingredients
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3
medium onions
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cut into wedges
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3
pounds
to 3-1/2 bone-in beef short ribs
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1
bay leaf
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12
ounces
bottled beer or nonalcoholic beer
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2
Tbsp
brown sugar
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2
Tbsp
Dijon mustard
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2
Tbsp
tomato paste
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2
tsp
dried thyme
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2
tsp
beef bouillon granules
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1
tsp
salt
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¼
tsp
pepper
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3
Tbsp
all-purpose flour
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½
cup
cold water
Instructions
Place onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add ribs and bay leaf.
Combine the beer, brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste, thyme, bouillon, salt and pepper.
Pour over meat.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm.
Discard bay leaf.
Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Combine flour and water until smooth.
Gradually stir into the pan.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Notes
Serve over your favorite starch, mashed potatoes, rice or riced cauliflower.
Try different beers. Guinness is a favorite for braising ribs or similarly add a full bodied red wine, such as Cabernet.
These beef ribs freeze beautifully.