Slow Cooker Boneless Apple Short Ribs

Slow cookers are made for autumn. Try out my recipe for slow cooker boneless apple short ribs – it’s easy and delicious!

Today is the first day of autumn!

I’m so happy I can’t even explain it to you without confusing you and not making sense.  I am truly not a summer person and while this was the summer of my dreams, I’m happy I can pull out my sweatshirts and sweaters and my slow cooker.

Huh?

Yeah, I had to throw that in there about my slow cooker.  I had every intention of taking it out over the summer but because it was so cool, I didn’t as much as I normally do.  Usually its way too warm to stand in the kitchen over the stove and in front of the oven but I can only recall this summer’s hot uncomfortable days on one hand.

I kept my slow cookers on the shelf the past few months and I have a new plan for the upcoming autumn/winter/spring seasons. I’m going to do lots of baking of sweets and goodies and use my slow cooker so I can stay out of the hot kitchen. Score for everyone!

And before I forget (like I could), today is also Mr. B’s birthday. Happy Birthday boo!

Slow Cooker Boneless Apple Short Ribs

Mr. B loves ribs and last week I sent him to the grocery store, list in hand.  For some reason I decided last week was a good one to try my hand at cooking short ribs.  I get these ideas in my head sometimes, and there’s no getting them out until I do something about it.

I don’t know if the store only had boneless short ribs, or if Mr. B. grabbed those because he knows I hate eating food off of a bone. Either way, he bought boneless short ribs and I had to do some research as to what to do with them.

I read these two recipes (one, two) and used them to guide me along my way.  Apples and autumn obviously go well together, and I thought I would give that a try here with the boneless short ribs.

Slow Cooker Boneless Apple Short Ribs

Boneless short ribs cooked in a slow cooker with delicious apples.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 6 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Course: Dinner | Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 444.9kcal

Author: Jenny Bullistron

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless short ribs
• 2 cups coarsely chopped apples
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 scallions chopped into large pieces
• kosher salt and pepper for seasoning

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Instructions

• Season all sides of the short ribs liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the outside of the short ribs in a pan and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• In a food processor or blender, combine the apples, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and scallions. Process until the mixture is well combined and thick. Pour evenly over the short ribs.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or until the short ribs are fully cooked and tender. Serve with additional apple slices.

Notes

If you increase the amount of short ribs, increase the cooking time by 1-2 hours. Modified from Nom Nom Paleo and Gourmet Girl Cooks.

Nutrition

Calories: 444.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 45.7g | Fat: 23.3g | Saturated Fat: 9.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.9g | Cholesterol: 133.8mg | Sodium: 915.4mg | Potassium: 993.6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6.9g | Vitamin A: 153.6IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 41.2mg | Iron: 5.5mg

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