Description
Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs are a rich, comforting easy dinner packed with tender beef, bold savory-sweet sauce, and classic Korean-inspired flavor. This easy recipe is perfect for busy nights, dinner ideas, meal prep, and food ideas when you want a cozy slow cooker meal served over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
3 pounds beef short ribs
1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons sesame oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
4 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
1. Pat the short ribs dry with paper towels and trim excess fat if needed.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the short ribs on all sides until browned.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
4. Place the short ribs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the top.
5. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is very tender.
6. Remove the short ribs carefully and set aside on a plate.
7. Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth, then stir it into the cooking liquid.
8. Let the sauce cook for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
9. Return the short ribs to the sauce or spoon the sauce over them when serving.
10. Serve over cooked white rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Searing the short ribs first adds extra flavor and gives the finished dish a deeper color.
For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or a spoonful of chili paste to the sauce.
The sauce thickens best near the end of cooking, so wait until the ribs are fully tender before adding the cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1380mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 145mg