Tender Crockpot Beef Short Ribs Recipe
Rich, melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs slow-cooked in red wine, cognac, and herbs with tender vegetables. This crockpot recipe delivers deep flavor and luxurious comfort with minimal effort—perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (LOW) or 5 hours (HIGH)
- Total Time: 8½ hours
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
5 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
6 shallots, halved
8 garlic cloves, smashed
6 carrots, chopped
1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (e.g., Pinot Noir)
2 cups beef broth
½ cup cognac (or brandy)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
2 dried bay leaves
4 tbsp salted butter
2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
Instructions
- Season short ribs generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until browned, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook half of the sliced onions for 2–3 minutes until softened. Transfer to the crockpot.
- Arrange seared ribs on top of the onions in the crockpot.
- Add remaining onions, shallots, carrots, garlic, and mushrooms around the ribs.
- In a bowl, whisk together red wine, beef broth, cognac, tomato paste, thyme, sage, and salt. Pour over the ribs and vegetables.
- Add bay leaves and dot the top with butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until ribs are fork-tender.
- Remove ribs and vegetables carefully. Skim off any fat from the sauce and, if desired, reduce sauce on the stovetop until thickened.
- Serve ribs topped with sauce and vegetables.
Notes
Searing ribs first adds rich flavor and color.
Use a dry red wine like Pinot Noir or Merlot for best results.
Omit or replace cognac with brandy if desired.
For a thicker sauce, reduce or whisk in a cornstarch slurry after cooking.
Serve with mashed potatoes, polenta, noodles, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Skim excess fat before serving for a cleaner, richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 10 oz with sauce)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
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