PERFECT Tender, Flavourful Beef Short Ribs!

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Fall-apart beef served with a rich and meaty red wine gravy. This is serious comfort food. The whole family devours my Crockpot Short Ribs! Plus they make THE BEST leftovers too.

Ingredients
Short Ribs:
1 tbsp oil
4 meaty beef short ribs
1 onion peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
240 ml (1 cup) red wine
640 ml (2+ ¾ cups) beef stock (water + 3 beef stock cubes is fine)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp tomato puree/paste
1 tsp sugar
2 bay leaves
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For the gravy:
2 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour
5 tbsp cold water
To Serve:
Creamy Mashed potato
Green Vegetables

Instructions:
1. Heat the oil on high in a large frying pan (or using the searing function of your slow-cooker if it has one). Place the short ribs in the pan and brown on all sides. This should take about 10 minutes.

2. Add in the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes, whilst stirring.

3. Add in the garlic and heat through for a minute, then add in the red wine.

4. Bring to a bubble and allow to simmer for 3 or 4 minutes, then add in the rest of the short rib ingredients.

5. Stir together and bring to a simmer, then transfer to the crockpot. Place the lid on and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

6. To make the gravy, ladle most of the cooking liquid out of the slow cooker and into a saucepan.
Heat the sauce over a high heat until bubbling.

7. Mix the cornstarch and water, then slowly pour the mixture into the cooking liquid whilst whisking - until the gravy thickens. You may not need all of the cornstarch. You’re looking for a nice gravy of a medium-thick consistency.

8. Turn off the slow cooker and place one short rib on top of a pile of mash. Pour over a little gravy, and repeat with the other 3 short ribs.

Notes:
Can I make it in the oven?
Yes - cook in a dutch oven or heavy-based pan with a lid at 140C/275F for 3-4 hours. Check every half hour or so in the last couple of hours of cooking and top up with more stock if needed. It will need to have at least a couple of cups (480ml) of cooking liquid left at the end to make the gravy.

Can I make it ahead?
Yes. Once cooked, cool quickly in the cooking liquid (do this before making the gravy), then cover and refrigerate Reheat in a pan (with the cooking liquid) with a lid in the oven at 160C/320F for 30-40 minutes, until piping hot throughout. Reheating in the liquid will help keep the meat moist. You may need to add a little more stock to ensure you have enough to make gravy once the meat has heated through.

Can I freeze it?
Yes. Leftovers can be cooled quickly with any leftover gravy, covered and frozen. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat in a pan with a lid in the oven at 160C/320F for 30-40 minutes, until piping hot throughout. You may need to add a splash of hot water or stock so the gravy doesn't dry out.

Can I make it gluten free?
Yes, this recipe is already gluten free if you use gluten free stock. Also check your red wine brand and tomato puree/paste is gluten free.

What can I replace the wine with?
Simply replace with the same amount of stock plus an extra tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce (or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar).

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This is a great recipe. I'd also love to make a BBQ version. If actually barbecuing them, I marinade for up to 3 days, then slow cook pretty much as you do, then take out and cool in fridge overnight. Then finally on the barbecue (preferably wood) to colour, warm up and to bathe in the smoke.

mehitabel
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Morning Nikki, that is perfection cooking on the plate. Those veggies look so nice ooo, it's all just super lovely. The colours and the beef looks super rich. Thank you, so enjoyable. Kind regards.

DownButNotOutYet
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Made this tonight. So good. Thanks for the recipe!

vndetta
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Just finished eating this after cooking for 6hrs. Amazing
Thank you

jonathanmcalees
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I just love all your recipes. For me, you are the best cook.

viviensokolowski
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Oh my word Nicky, much needed comfort food. We are freezing over here. Take care, much love from South Africa

valborchardt
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I have cooked this recipe twice for large party and was amazing, everyone loved it . Thank you

luminitablyth
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Wow this looks amazing! The meat is so tender, thanks for sharing this recipe, love from Singapore! ☺️☺️

jemmashome
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Arggg so much drooool 🤤 that looks beautiful 🤩

Photoshotgun
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Nicki this looks amazing and I can't wait to try it. I'd love to see a video of the cooking equipment you use and recommend - any chance of that?

Magic_in_York
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Beautiful presentation with clear instructions Good explanation, Thanks for sharing a really delicious dish

nahidskitchen
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Just found your channel, the recipes look great, simple and tasty and your videos are concise and to the point. Perfect!

tiggywinkle
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stunning and a thumbnail to rival your Tuscan chicken 😍😍😍

popeyedish
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Oooooh!!! I'll be having a go at this.

ritualchaos
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I use a tagine instead of a slow cooker - works fine. I love cooking slow meat and Biryani in it. Looking forward to trying out this recipe.

allencoulson
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I take the beef out of the pan once it has been slow cooked and then reduce the liquid to a Jus, very nice method as is this method and looks equally yummy

johnporter
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I follow you on Twitter and on here and i love your content.You have taught me almost everything i know about cooking.Me and my family love you.I only started cooking in lockdown and found you then so i am your number one fan

paulemerson
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I love long cooked dishes like this. No slow cooker so would be stove top and oven for me.
This recipe has reminded me I have a lump of oxtail in the freezer 😋 Four hours of cooking but well worth the effort

grahamturner
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Looks delicous! Thank you for the video!

danielintheantipodes
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This looks awesome, I’m going to make this on the weekend.

VinceFlitcroft