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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 12, 2017
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Bone-in beef short ribs are slow cooked in a sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce for tender, flavorful, fall-off-the-bone meat. Serve this indulgent dinner with extra barbecue sauce and a side of Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes.

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 to 4 1/2 lb bone-in beef short ribs, cut into individual ribs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3/4 cup Annie's™ Naturals organic sweet & spicy BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • Sliced green onions, if desired
  • Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potato mix, prepared as directed on package, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Cook ribs in two batches, on all sides 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer ribs to slow cooker; discard fat and drippings.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix beef broth, 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and the mustard. Pour over ribs in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender.
  • Step 
    3
    With slotted spoon or tongs, carefully remove ribs to serving platter. In small microwavable bowl, heat remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce covered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until heated through. Brush ribs with heated barbecue sauce; garnish with sliced green onions. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

270 Calories
16g Total Fat
21g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
8g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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