Balsamic Short Ribs: Discover Easy Gourmet Perfection!
Rich, fall-apart ribs with bold flavor for an easy gourmet win!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: ~8 hr 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Fresh rosemary or thyme (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the Short Ribs: Season ribs generously with salt and pepper. In a hot skillet, sear them on all sides until browned—this step locks in juicy flavor and adds that gourmet texture.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and carrots for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. This layer adds next-level slow cooker magic to the base of your sauce.
- Mix Up the Sauce: Whisk balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and beef broth in a bowl. Pour it over the ribs and veggies in the slow cooker—this is your rich, savory flavor bomb!
- Cook Low & Slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender—perfect for a no-fuss dinner win.
- Thicken & Serve: (Optional) Remove ribs and whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Simmer for 5–10 minutes to thicken into a luscious glaze. Spoon sauce over ribs and garnish with herbs.
Notes
- For best results, sear the ribs before slow cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~560
- Sugar: ~8g
- Sodium: ~800mg
- Fat: ~30g
- Saturated Fat: ~10g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~20g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~34g
- Cholesterol: ~100mg