1. If necessary, pat your beef short ribs dry. Next, get 1 onion, celery ribs, and carrots, finely diced into small pieces.
2. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper all over. Massage the meat so the seasoning sinks in properly.
3. Heat up half of the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Afterward, sear the short ribs on all its sides, do this in two separate batches so you don’t overfill the skillet. Sear the short ribs until the crust has a lovely mahogany color.
4. Along with the remaining oil, pour the onion, carrots, and celery into the skillet. Turn down the heat slightly to avoid burning the vegetables.
5. Cook the vegetables for a few minutes before adding 1 garlic clove, make sure it’s minced. Cook for another minute, then deglaze the pan with red wine.
6. Scrape the brown pieces from the skillet’s bottom.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, ¾ of the beef broth, ½ teaspoon of rosemary, as well as 3 bay leaves into the mixture when it begins to simmer.
8. In the slow cooker, place the short ribs.
9. Simmer the vegetable mixture before pouring it over the short ribs.
10. Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low in the slow cooker. When the dish is finished, discard the bay leaves. Serve your slow-cooked short ribs with rice, mashed potatoes, or pappardelle (which is a thick pasta).

Recipe notes:

• This recipe calls for bone-in short ribs, but boneless short ribs work just as well.
• Season the short ribs generously using salt and pepper; this will help to enhance the flavor greatly.
• Important step: Heat up the oil in a skillet, then sear the ribs in batches so the pan doesn’t overcrowd. All appealing and flavorful short rib recipes require this crucial step.
• Giant carrot chunks can also be included in your recipe as a side dish.

This recipe for slow-cooked short ribs yields such delicious results, and we think you’ll love it too. It’s important to follow all the cooking instructions correctly to ensure that you get the best possible results. Also, make sure you choose the low and slow option so you can end up with really tender and flavorful ribs at the end of your cooking.

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