Description
Achieve restaurant-quality tender beef ribs at home with this foolproof slow cooker recipe. By utilizing a gentle, long-duration cooking process, the beef ribs become melt-in-your-mouth succulent while retaining deep, smoky flavor. This recipe is completely alcohol-free and pork-free, relying on a balanced dry rub and tangy barbecue sauce to create a savory masterpiece perfect for any gathering. It is the ultimate hands-off approach to gourmet American comfort food.
Ingredients
4 lbs beef short ribs (bone-in)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 cups BBQ sauce (alcohol-free)
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
Pat the beef ribs dry with paper towels to ensure the dry rub adheres properly.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Massage the spice mixture evenly over all sides of the beef ribs.
Place the seasoned ribs into the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker.
Whisk together the BBQ sauce and liquid smoke, then pour the mixture over the ribs.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
Notes
For best results, remove the ribs carefully as they will be very tender. You can thicken the remaining juices in the slow cooker on high heat for 10 minutes to create a glaze before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lb ribs
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 160mg