Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine Glaze

Fall-off-the-bone beef ribs braised in a rich red wine reduction, finished with a glossy glaze that enhances the natural umami.

Cuisine: American

Category: Keto

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 480 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef short ribs
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat the 2 lbs beef short ribs dry and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
3. Step 3: Sear ribs on all sides for 4-5 minutes until deeply browned, then transfer to slow cooker.
4. Step 4: Finely chop 1 yellow onion and mince 4 garlic cloves, then sauté in the same skillet for 3 minutes until softened.
5. Step 5: Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until darkened.
6. Step 6: Stir in 1/2 cup red wine, scraping up browned bits, and simmer until reduced by half (about 3 minutes).
7. Step 7: Pour wine mixture over ribs in slow cooker, add 1/2 cup beef broth and 1 tsp dried thyme.
8. Step 8: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until ribs are tender enough to pull from bone.