My Easy to make Slow Cooker Beef Short Rib Recipe is melt-in-your-mouth tender braised in a red wine – coffee sauce, that makes these short ribs over the top delicious! And the best part is it only takes a few minutes of prep and simple ingredients that will make any night a special occasion! Beef Shortribs are the ultimate comfort food. The fall of the bone texture comes from hours of braising in your slow cooker (or dutch oven). And my red wine/coffee sauce makes these ribs tender and juicy ribs even more delicious! Slow cooking (braising) beef ribs is an easy way to get a tougher cut of meat, fall off the bone tender. It’s also an easy way to add additional flavors to the dish. My Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make my Beef Short Ribs with red wine coffee sauce. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”. Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish. There are a lot of great slow cookers on the market but I love my
Ninja 9-1, it does everything! This can also be done on stove top with a dutch
oven or heavy pot with a lid. Cook time would be 3-3.5 hours on simmer. The unique blend of red wine and coffee added a rich and robust flavor to my ribs. And depending upon the heartiness of the red wine you use, could be even more flavorful. My seasonings were pretty basic and my mirepoix, a standard blend of celery, carrots and onions with a few garlic cloves thrown in for good measure. The smoked paprika and chili powder added another level of flavors that combine perfectly with other ingredients. But if those aren’t you’re favorite seasonings,
you can leave them out. My simple reduction of the juices in the slow cooker made for a delightful sauce and a change from the typical tomato-based barbecue. But feel free to take these delicious ribs in any direction you choose. It’s all about what you enjoy eating. What are short ribs of beef? Beef chuck short ribs are flavorful and one of the tastiest cuts of beef and are made for slow cooking. They come from the front section of the backbone and are beautifully marbled which makes these ribs fall off the bone tender. What are the different cuts of short ribs? There are two cuts of beef short ribs. flanken and English-style. Do you have to pan sear short ribs before slow cooking? Some recipes will tell you it’s not necessary, but searing the short ribs (or any meat) before slow cooking truly adds to the flavor and finished dish. It only takes a few minutes and is well worth the effort. More Rib Recipes You’ll Love!
Slow cooker braised short ribs of beef are on the menu tonight and they're delicious! Served with a red wine-coffee sauce made from the slow cooker juices. Prep Time10 mins Cook Time6 hrs 10 mins Total Time6 hrs 20 mins Course: Entree Cuisine: American Servings: 4 Calories: 622kcal
This recipe can also be done on stove top with a dutch oven or heavy pot with a lid. Cook time would be 3-3.5 hours on simmer. Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 1286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5661IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 7mg About Chef DennisChef Dennis is a semi-retired Chef, writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis aka Ask Chef Dennis®. Chef Dennis worked professionally in White Table Cloth Restaurants for 40 years and has been developing easy to make, restaurant-style recipes since 2009. The second phase of his reinvention from chef to blogger has earned him a place at the Worlds Dinner Table. Join him on his Culinary Journey enjoying his easy to make Restaurant Style recipes and travel adventures. For more details, check out his About page. Reader InteractionsWhat is the best wine to use for braised short ribs?Easy Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs calls for a dry red wine, and in general, that includes Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, Pinot Noirs, Shiraz, and Red Zinfandels. I used a combination of Cabernet and Pinot Noir in this recipe because that is what I had on hand, and it was perfect.
Should short ribs be submerged in slow cooker?Nestle the short ribs into the liquid, submerging it the best you can (but it's fine if they aren't completely submerged). Cook on high heat for 5 to 6 hours, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Can you put wine in a slow cooker?Can you put wine in the slow cooker? Yes, it's fine. The alcohol will cook off long before you serve the dish, and even more so after you reduce the red wine glaze.
What is the difference between short ribs and braising ribs?Meat: The little meat on beef back ribs is between the bones, and beef short ribs have meat atop the bones. 3. Fat: Short ribs tend to have a layer of fat on top of them. Beef back ribs are relatively lean in comparison.
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