Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef bone broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cold butter

Instructions:

  1. Prep the meat. Pat the short ribs completely dry with paper towels and season all sides liberally with 2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp cracked black pepper. Note: Dry meat sears; wet meat steams.
  2. Sizzle and sear. Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over high heat. Sear the ribs for 2–3 minutes per side until a deep mahogany colored crust forms, then transfer them to the slow cooker.
  3. Soften the aromatics. In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion, carrots, and 4 cloves of smashed garlic for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
  4. Activate the paste. Stir in the 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until the color darkens to a rusty red.
  5. Deglaze the pan. Pour in the 1.5 cups red wine and 1 cup beef bone broth, scraping up the browned bits (fond) from the bottom. Note: This captures all the flavor from the sear.
  6. Load the cooker. Pour the liquid and vegetables over the ribs in the slow cooker.
  7. Add herbs. Nestle the 3 sprigs of thyme, 2 sprigs of rosemary, and 1 bay leaf into the liquid.
  8. The long wait. Cover and cook on Low for 7 hours until the meat is tender and starting to pull from the bone.
  9. Refine the sauce. Remove the ribs and vegetables. Strain the remaining liquid through a fat separator to remove the heavy tallow.
  10. The glossy finish. Whisk the 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp cold butter into the warm, defatted sauce until it is velvety and thick. Pour over the ribs and serve. If you enjoy the process of building a sauce like this, you might also love my [Slow Cooker Bolognese](https://food55.com/recipes/easy-slow-cooker-bolognese/) which uses a very similar aromatic base and slow simmering technique to achieve an authentic Ragu flavor. Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Lemon: Velvety Garlic Butter Sauce — Master Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Lemon using this easy method. Achieve ...Slow Cooked Corned Beef Recipe: An Irish-American Classic! — This Corned Beef Recipe isn't boiled to death! Slow-cooked with brown sugar f...Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes Quick Messy Delicious — Craving Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes My quick Sloppy Joe recipe uses simple stov... $img_2$