



Slow-Cooker Short Ribs
Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4-10 hours, largely unattended
Ingredients:
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon bittersweet smoked paprika
Ghee or extra virgin olive oil
6 bone-in beef short ribs (4-5 pounds)
4 shallots or 1 onion, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup water
Mix the salt, pepper, and spices in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the ribs.
Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add enough ghee or oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the short ribs and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until well browned, about 20 minutes total. Transfer the short ribs to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, arranging them vertically so they’re standing up.
Add the shallots, lime juice, and water to the skillet, and scrape with a spatula to deglaze the pan. Let the mixture bubble away for 3-4 minutes, and then pour it over the short ribs. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, until the meat is very tender and easy to pull apart with a fork. Use tongs to transfer the ribs to a plate or cutting board, discarding the liquid in the slow cooker. Shred the meat with two forks, removing the bones and any excess fat. Serve hot.

We keep 100% pasture for life certified belted galloway cattle and slow cooked short ribs are my absolute favourite cut c
ooked on the bone with your favourite herbs and seasonings so simple but tasty.
That sounds amazing! Short ribs are definitely my favorite cut, too. I wish I could try this recipe with your meat! 🙂
I'm so excited to have discovered your blog. I saw you leave a note on our mutual friend Julia's site (The Roasted Root) and popped over to take a peek at your site. What delicious GF recipes! Yay! I look forward to giving these short ribs a try soon! They look amazing!
Thank you, Kelly–so glad you're here! Hope you love the short ribs as much as I do 🙂
You definitely have got me craving ribs right now.. it's been too long since I ate let alone made them!
Thanks, Thalia! I can never go too long without short ribs 🙂
These shot ribs are mouth watering. I've never made them before, but maybe it's time to try.
Thanks, Mary! Yes, I definitely recommend giving them a try 🙂
Looks like you cooked these perfectly! Fall off the bone good.
Thank you, Joanne! 🙂
This look absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe. i'll have to try this myself sometime soon!
The point of the Paleo diet is, and I feel some people forget this, to not only diet, but to eat delicious foods at the same time. It's the only diet I've come across that cuts out food groups, yet still focusses on everyone's need to eat great food.
I'm a real foodie, and would not survive on any other diet, but Paleo has been very good for me. I've written about one of my favourite cookbooks: http://cookbook-reviews.net/review-the-paleo-recipe-book/
Thanks, Katie! Let me know what you think :). I agree that paleo has a great focus on keeping things delicious, and short ribs are an integral part of that!
I have never had short ribs, but my husband loves them! I always thought they were tricky and labor intensive, but now that I know they aren't, I have to give them a try!
Yes, Nora, I hope you try them! They really are easy–all you need is time.