Description
A cozy, hands-off dinner that transforms budget-friendly short ribs into fall-ready comfort food, simmered in a warmly spiced apple cider sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef short ribs
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Season the short ribs generously with salt and pepper and place them in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix together the apple cider, brown sugar, soy sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, onion, and garlic.
- Pour the mixture over the short ribs in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 480 minutes (8 hours) or high for 240 minutes (4 hours), until the meat is tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme.
Notes
Optional: Brown the short ribs in a hot skillet for enhanced flavor before adding to the crockpot. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: braised short ribs, apple cider, crockpot, comfort food, fall recipes