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Slow Cooker Asian-Style Short Ribs (soy free)

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If I had to choose a favorite slow cooker recipe, this would be it.  It’s a snap to put together in the morning, and what you end up with is a tender, falling-off-the-bone deliciousness that is finger-licking good.  Tonight’s dinner in the Savory Lotus Kitchen: Slow Cooker Asian-Style Short Ribs.

A while back, I bought half of a cow.  Have you ever seen how much meat, bones, and organ meat come from half of a cow?  Trust me, it’s a lot. We are blessed to have friends who raise 100% grass fed cows up on their 100 acre ranch.  Buying good quality meat in bulk not only saves us money but also ensures that we get a big variety of cuts to cook and experiment with.  I love this part.  I use the liver to make liver pills for my family.  The bones make rockin” bone broth.  I’m still deciding what to do with the heart.  (suggestions anyone?)

But the other day, I busted out the short ribs and made my absolute favorite slow cooker meal.  My slow cooker makes my life so much easier.  THIS is the one that I have used for years.  I love spending just a few minutes of prep time in the morning and having a delicious, savory meal ready to go at dinner time.  It makes me happy.

Slow Cooker Asian-Style Short Ribs (soy free) ~ savorylotus.com

Whenever I make this, I always wish that I had more.  My family gobbles it up all in one sitting.  The meat is so tender and juicy.  The sauce is the bomb.  We serve it over crispy lettuce cups.  My kids love to put homemade sauerkraut on top.

You are going to love it.  I promise!

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Slow Cooker Asian-Style Short Ribs

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  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef short ribs

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos (like these)
  • 1/2 cup good quality homemade broth
  • 2 TBS apple cider vinegar (I use this one)
  • 4 TBS raw honey
  • 1 TBS grated ginger
  • 5 cloves of fresh garlic, minced

FOR GARNISH

  • 1 TBS toasted sesame oil (like this)
  • green onions
  • sesame seeds (like these)

Instructions

  1. Place short ribs at the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Combine all sauce ingredients and pour over top of ribs. Toss to evenly coat.
  3. Cook on LOW for at least 6 hours, turning the ribs once for more even cooking.
  4. Remove ribs from slow cooker and set aside to cool. Skim fat from top of liquid in the slow cooker. (I pour it into a large measuring cup and place it in the fridge for a bit so the fat rises to the surface.)
  5. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a small pot on the stove top. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes to reduce liquid. Remove from heat and stir in 1 TBS toasted sesame oil.
  6. Using your fingers, pull the meat off of the bones and shred into small chunks. Pour desired amount of sauce over top and stir to evenly coat.
  7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over cute little lettuce cups. Eat and Enjoy!

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  1. Melissa says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:11 am

    Wow lovely recipe, am looking forward to trying it. As for the heart, I was searching the web a while back as I would love to add more offal into my diet. There were many stew recipes but the ones that intrigued me the most were for chili with a mixture of either ground or stew meat and heart. It is my understanding that heart is very beefy in flavor. Good luck . Would love to read about how you use the heart, and any other bits you care to share. 8~)

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  2. Kelly @ The Nourishing Home says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    LOVE this recipe, sweet friend! So I included it in my contributor post – “50 Fabulous Grain-Free Slow Cooker Meals” – over at Keeper of the Home. I hope it sends lots of new friends your way! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Laurie says

    January 30, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    do you think you can substitute boneless pork country style ribs for the shortribs?

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    • Katja Heino says

      January 31, 2017 at 9:16 pm

      I haven’t tried that, but I am sure it would work. It will have a different flavor than beef though. Let me know if you try it.

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  4. Kristina Walkup says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Just found this recipe, and I too have half a cow in my two garage freezer!!! Always looking for fun recipes for the different style beef cuts! 🙂
    How many does this serve? I am needing to feed 4 adults (including 2 men with big appetites). Will this be enough? I have no idea how much 4 pounds of rib meat is once shredded.
    Thank you!

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    • Katja Heino says

      February 10, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Hi, Kristina! This recipe feeds 4 in our household. But if you have super hungry people, you can make the recipe 1 and 1/2 times/ Just add half of the recipe to what you are already making. I’d love to hear how it goes!!

      Reply
  5. Val says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    If I make this with a 6 quart slow cooker , does the timing remain the same ?

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    • Katja Heino says

      August 21, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      Yes. I would think so.

      Reply
  6. Deborah Franklin says

    April 6, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    Doing FODMAP so wondering if maple syrup would work in place of honey?

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    • Katja Heino says

      April 9, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Yes, you can totally do maple syrup. 🙂

      Reply

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