Best 5 Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to tantalize your taste buds with the irresistible flavors of slow cooker Asian short ribs. This delectable dish embodies the perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and tangy notes that will leave you craving for more. Imagine tender, fall-off-the-bone short ribs infused with a symphony of Asian-inspired spices and aromatic ingredients. Dive into this culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets to creating this mouthwatering dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER ASIAN SHORT RIBS



Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs image

An alternative to traditionally oven-braised short ribs, these slow-cooker, fall-of-the-bone short ribs are Asian-flavored, incredibly tender, and perfect for a cold winter evening.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 beef short ribs, or more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon potato starch
2 tablespoons cold water
2 green onion tops, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Season short ribs with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a pot over medium-high heat and cook short ribs in batches until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Place short ribs in a slow cooker.
  • Stir together soy sauce, vegetable broth, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour sauce over short ribs. Cover slow cooker.
  • Cook on High until ribs are cooked through, about 4 hours. Remove ribs from sauce and keep warm.
  • Pour sauce into a pot and cook on medium-low heat until reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove as much grease as possible. Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into sauce and cook until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over short ribs and sprinkle sliced green onions on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 116.2 mg, Fat 55.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 1332.9 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

SLOW-COOKER ASIAN SHORT RIBS



Slow-Cooker Asian Short Ribs image

My slow cooker is my best friend. I use it at least three times a week. This Asian short ribs recipe is one of my favorites. The sauce can be used for other cuts of meat, too. -Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
Optional: Hot cooked ramen noodles, sesame seeds, julienned green onions and carrots, sliced cucumber, radish, mushrooms and red chili pepper

Steps:

  • In a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, whisk together the first 8 ingredients. Add short ribs and turn to coat; cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-7 hours. If desired, serve with ramen noodles and optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 1706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW-COOKER ASIAN BEEF SHORT RIBS



Make-Ahead Slow-Cooker Asian Beef Short Ribs image

These short ribs were born to braise, and fortunately, that's what the slow cooker does best! Get your Asian flavor fix with this yummy, filling short rib rice bowl.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 lb beef short ribs, cut into individual ribs
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 bulb garlic, cloves peeled
2-inch piece of gingerroot, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved crosswise, shaved with vegetable peeler down to seeds
3 carrots, peeled, then shaved with vegetable peeler
4 cups hot cooked white rice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, if desired
8 lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in two batches, fattiest side down first, on all sides 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to plate; cool 15 minutes. Discard fat and pan drippings. Transfer ribs to labeled 1-gallon freezer bag. Pour 1/3 cup soy sauce over ribs and seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Lay flat and freeze up to 3 months.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce and mustard. Stir in garlic and gingerroot. Transfer to labeled airtight freezer container; seal well. Freeze up to 3 months.
  • Thaw ribs and sauce 12 to 24 hours in refrigerator until completely thawed.
  • Pour ribs and sauce into 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk vinegar, granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Stir in cucumber and carrots. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 3 hours; drain.
  • Transfer short ribs to cutting board. Transfer 1/2 cup braising liquid to medium bowl. Remove bones and any pieces of fat from short ribs and discard. Shred meat with two forks, and transfer to bowl with reserved liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid.
  • Divide rice among 8 bowls. Divide shredded beef and marinated vegetables among bowls of rice. Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

WHOLE30® ASIAN SLOW COOKER BRAISED SHORT RIBS



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Short ribs are well worth the investment; in this recipe, they are fall-off-the-bone tender, slightly sweet, and even paleo friendly! Serve over cauliflower rice.

Provided by Angela Sackett Superhotmama

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ pounds beef short ribs, or more to taste
2 tablespoons coconut oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 large sweet onions, peeled and quartered
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup beef broth
¼ cup coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
3 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Season short ribs liberally on all sides with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Heat coconut oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat and brown short ribs and onions in batches on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Place ribs and onion in a slow cooker. Add celery, carrots, and cinnamon stick.
  • Stir beef broth, coconut aminos, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour over ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover with a lid.
  • Cook on Low until ribs are cooked through and flavors are well combined, 6 to 8 hours. Remove ribs. Raise heat to High and stir in arrowroot powder. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve ribs topped with sauce and chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 77.7 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 1059.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW-COOKER ASIAN BEEF SHORT RIBS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Make-Ahead Slow-Cooker Asian Beef Short Ribs Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-4084

Number Of Ingredients 20

To Freeze/Slow Cook
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 lb beef short ribs, cut into individual ribs
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 bulb garlic, cloves peeled
2-inch piece of gingerroot, peeled and roughly chopped
To Serve
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved crosswise, shaved with vegetable peeler down to seeds
3 carrots, peeled, then shaved with vegetable peeler
4 cups hot cooked white rice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, if desired
8 lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in two batches, fattiest side down first, on all sides 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to plate; cool 15 minutes. Discard fat and pan drippings. Transfer ribs to labeled 1-gallon freezer bag. Pour 1/3 cup soy sauce over ribs and seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Lay flat and freeze up to 3 months. 2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce and mustard. Stir in garlic and gingerroot. Transfer to labeled airtight freezer container; seal well. Freeze up to 3 months. 3 Thaw ribs and sauce 12 to 24 hours in refrigerator until completely thawed. 4 Pour ribs and sauce into 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. 5 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk vinegar, granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Stir in cucumber and carrots. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 3 hours; drain. 6 Transfer short ribs to cutting board. Transfer 1/2 cup braising liquid to medium bowl. Remove bones and any pieces of fat from short ribs and discard. Shred meat with two forks, and transfer to bowl with reserved liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. 7 Divide rice among 8 bowls. Divide shredded beef and marinated vegetables among bowls of rice. Top with remaining ingredients.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality short ribs for the best flavor and texture. Look for ribs that are well-marbled with fat, as this will help keep them moist during cooking.
  • Brown the short ribs before adding them to the slow cooker. This will help develop their flavor and create a richer sauce.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your slow cooker Asian short ribs recipe. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. Asian short ribs are a versatile dish that can be customized to your own taste preferences.
  • Serve your slow cooker Asian short ribs with rice, noodles, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker Asian short ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a flavorful and tender dish that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious slow cooker recipe, give this Asian short ribs recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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