How to Make Slow Cooker Short Ribs | I Heart Recipes

beef short ribs

🥗Healthier: pork ribs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork ribs are generally less expensive and chicken thighs are leaner.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while cooking wine is less expensive.

Place beef short ribs in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.

Season the ribs with salt-free seasoning and toss to coat.

Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat without adding oil.

Brown the short ribs on all sides in the pan.

Remove the pan from heat and turn off the stove.

Sprinkle ranch seasoning and brown gravy mix over the browned ribs.

Prepare the slow cooker with a liner (optional).

Add the seasoned ribs, chopped onions, and fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, bay leaves) to the slow cooker, leaving out the potatoes for now.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours.

After 6 hours, stir the mixture, folding in the potatoes on top.

Add parsley flakes if desired, cover, and cook for an additional hour.

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