Name: Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef short ribs; salt and pepper (to taste); 10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup (1 can); 12 ounces chili sauce (1 bottle); ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary (for garnish)

These Slow Cooker Short Ribs only require five ingredients and can be put together in a matter of minutes. Put them in the slow cooker and let them cook all day and you have dinner ready that evening. This meat is so tender and savory it falls apart with your fork. You are going to love this one.

My husband and I went to a new restaurant a few weeks ago on our date night and I ordered the most amazing short ribs of all time.

I couldn’t wait to try and recreate them at home.

This recipe was hands-down the most delicious thing to ever come out of my slow cooker.

It was so juicy and savory. I have never had a meat like this before.

It was so simple to make and came together in just minutes.

Not to mention the beautiful aroma that came from these bad boys as they were cooking.

Our house smelled like a steak house, and it was better than any candle I have ever lit.

Related recipe: Try our Slow Cooker Country Style BBQ Ribs.

The meat was so juicy that it was falling apart when we tried to eat it and the flavor was so good.

You need these Slow Cooker Short Ribs in your life.

How to make slow cooker short ribs:

Step 1: Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. You could also use a slow cooker liner. If you do use a slow cooker liner, we still recommend spraying it with non stick cooking spray.

Step 2: Place short ribs in the bottom of slow cooker and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 3: In a mixing bowl, whisk together condensed onion soup and chili sauce.

Step 4: Spoon the sauce mixture over the ribs. You could also do this with a basing brush, but I feel like a spoon allows you to put more sauce on, and I am not one to shy away from my sauces.

Step 5: Sprinkle rosemary on top.

Step 6: Cook on low for 8-10 hours in the slow cooker.

Could I make slow cooker short ribs in an oven?

You most definitely could make this in an oven. The best way to do this, is by braising them.

This means you will cook them in a little bit of liquid in an oven safe pot, that has a lid.

If you do choose this method, you may want to consider adding about 1/2 cup of beef broth to the oven safe dish.

Prepare your short ribs as directed in the recipe. Place them in the pan and add the beef broth.

Cover the ribs with the lid and place in the pre-heated 350 degree F, oven.

Let the ribs cook for about two and a half hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.

How to make a gravy with the remaining sauce.

Short ribs are often served with a type of mashed potato.

If you grew up in my family, it was a rule that potatoes have gravy with them. End of discussion.

My mom was a champion gravy maker. Here is how you make it.

With the left over juice, spoon out any large or unwanted chunks of fat or meat that was left from the short ribs.

In a sauce pan at medium high heat, add a splash of milk (about 1/4 – 1/3 cup) and about 2 tablespoons of flour.

Whisk until there are no chunks.

Add the liquid left behind from the short ribs.

Whisk together until fully combined. Bring to boil. If it is not thickening up, try adding a teaspoon or two to the mixture.

Continue to whisk until thick and smooth.

Serve over potatoes.

Should I use bone-in or boneless short ribs?

This recipe would work with both bone in or boneless.

We have tried both and they are delicious either way. In the picture, these ribs are bone in.

If you have picky kids, they may like the boneless better, but either one would work with this recipe.

The cooking time doesn’t need to change.

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Serves: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

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Ingredients

3 pounds beef short ribs
salt and pepper to taste
10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup 1 can
12 ounces chili sauce 1 bottle
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary for garnish

Instructions

Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Place short ribs in the bottom of slow cooker and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together condensed onion soup and chili sauce. Spoon over the ribs.
Sprinkle rosemary on top.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Notes

To make this in an oven. The best way to do this, is by braising them. This means you will cook them in a little bit of liquid in an oven safe pot, that has a lid.

If you do choose this method, consider adding about 1/2 cup of beef broth to the oven safe dish.

Prepare your short ribs as directed in the recipe. Place them in the pan and add the beef broth. Cover the ribs with the lid and place in the pre-heated 350 degree F, oven.

Let the ribs cook for about two and a half hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 g

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Non-stick Cooking Spray

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Questions & Reviews

Natalie says:

These look so good!! What brand of chili sauce do you use? And how spicy are these?
Cyd says:

We like Heinz. We have also used Kroger Brand and it's delicious. These ribs are not that spicy.
Paige says:

Boneless or bone on short ribs?
Jan says:

When you say chili sauce, do you mean sweet chili sauce? There are so many kinds I wasn’t sure which one? Also do you use boneless or bone in short ribs?
Cyd says:

We use store brand chili sauce or Heinz. It's tangy and flavorful. Found by the ketchup. Our short ribs had bones. But you can totally use boneless. They both work with this recipe. Hope this helps! :)
Cyd says:

We used Bone in, but either will work fine.
Roger Norem says:

How could I convert this recipe to Instant Pot use?
Cyd says:

We haven't yet made this slow cooker recipe into an instant pot recipe. But this post might help you if you are wanting to try soon. https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/make-slow-cooker-recipes-for-instant-pot/
Pam L says:

Cant wait to try! How spicy are they? We are not a household that likes alot of heat.
Momma Cyd says:

These are not that spicy with no heat.
Caroline says:

In reading recipe for beef short ribs, I realized I don’t know what chili sauce is. Cocktail sauce? These sound scrumptious and want to try the recipe. Could you clarify please? Thank you.
Momma Cyd says:

The best way to explain chili sauce is Ketchup with a Kick! It is found on the ketchup aisle - close to the ketchup.