Root Beer Beef Short Ribs
It's not too sweet (like I would have expected by the name) but instead, gives a subtle sweetness - kind of a "what is that?" flavour.
When slow cooked in the slow cooker, the meat is so tender, it practically falls off the bone. Straight up, deliciousness.
Over the summer, Mr. Man and I planned a trip to Niagara’s wine country. If you haven’t been, you definitely need to go – even if you are not a wine drinker. Many of the wineries also have restaurants and the food, regardless of which winery you visit, is amazing.
While on the trip, we stopped by a restaurant and I ordered the beef short ribs. Let me tell you, these were the best short ribs I have ever tasted in my life. Mr. Man and I spent months dreaming of revisiting just for these short ribs.
I decided, instead of dreaming, I was going to figure out how to make this recipe.
I visited the restaurant’s website and viewed the menu to see how they described it. And from there, I developed a recipe, though not exact, it sure comes close!
The recipe (or at least the menu) called for root beer, which I would not have expected. I am not usually a root beer fan and thought that this may have given the beef a, kind of sweeter taste that I’m not sure I would enjoy.
Sure enough, I tried it, and it tasted amazing!
It's not too sweet (like I would have expected by the name) but instead, gives a subtle sweetness - kind of a "what is that?" flavour.
When slow cooked in the slow cooker, the meat is so tender, it practically falls off the bone. Straight up, deliciousness.
Whats great about this recipe is that it takes only 20 minutes to prep and then the slow cooker does the rest of the work for you! I let mine cook overnight or while I'm at work, for 10 hours, but you can adjust the time to work with your schedule.
Makes: 2 servings
Prep time:
Cook time:
- 2 lbs beef short ribs
- 1 can root beer
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 250 ml (2 cups) beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 springs rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- Season beef short ribs with salt, pepper and Chinese five spice
- In a skillet with 1 tbsp of oil, saute onions and garlic on medium-high heat
- Add the short ribs, searing on all sides (approximately 2 minutes on each side).
- Place seared short ribs in the slow cooker
- Add the beef broth to the skillet, deglazing the onions and garlic for approximately 5 minutes
- Pour the deglazing mixture into the slow cooker with the short ribs.
- Add the root beer, rosemary and bayleaves to the slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker for 10 hours.
Shredded Beef Tacos
If you’re anything like me, you honestly believe that tacos should never be restricted to one day of the week. Oh, if only every day could be Tuesday….
If you’re anything like me, you honestly believe that tacos should never be restricted to one day of the week. Oh, if only every day could be Tuesday….
And it can!
A few weeks ago, I posted my recipe for slow cooker beef short rib gnocchi, and I got to thinking, this recipe is so easy, what else can I make with this.
When the weather gets hot and humid, as it has been for the past few days here in Toronto, there are two things I do not want to be doing:
1) Slaving away in a hot kitchen; and
2) Eating a hot, overly filling meal.
This shredded beef taco recipe is not only light, but the slow cooker does most of the work for you – you don’t even have to be at home, much less in the kitchen!
This is perfect to serve you guests when entertaining for dinner in your backyard! It’s a great alternative to barbequing when its too hot be in front of the grill. Simply set up a station and let you guests fill their tacos to their liking! (even those fussy eaters will be pleased!
Shredded Beef Short Rib Tacos
Serves: 2
Prep time:
Cook time:
- 5 lbs bone in beef short ribs
- ½ onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 can beef gravy
- 6 dashes worchester sauce
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 taco shell of you choice (I used soft corn shells)
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 2-3 jalapeños, sliced
- 6 leaves green leaf lettuce, shredded
- Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients (excluding the gnocchi) to a slow cooker and let cook for 8 hours.
- Once meat is finished cooking, shred the short ribs using 2 forks
- place taco shells in the oven for 2 minutes or until lightly crispy around the edges (or to your own liking)
- on your plate, fill taco shells with shredded beef short ribs, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce and jalapeños
Delicious Short Rib Gnocchi
This is the perfect recipe for those busy nights. Not only is it the tastiest recipe for gnocchi I’ve used to date, but best of all, the slow cooker does most of the work for you!
Sometimes, all you need is a good comfort meal – regardless of the season.
This is the perfect recipe for those busy nights. Sometimes all you need is a dish that satisfies after a hard day at work. Not only is it the tastiest recipe for gnocchi I’ve used to date, but best of all, the slow cooker does most of the work for you!
The soft pillows of potato-y goodness that is gnocchi absorbs the flavourful short ribs perfectly – definitely a match made in heaven.
I love this recipe, not just because I love short ribs, but because I love using the slow cooker. It takes so little prep time and everything cooks while you’re out working or doing whatever the day brings. After a hard day at work, you come home to a hot, freshly cooked meal. Now all you have to do is boil the gnocchi – which takes all of 10 minutes, and dinner is served. What can be easier than that?!
Slow Cooker Beef Short Rib Gnocchi
Serves: 2
Prep time:
Cook time:
- 5 lbs bone in beef short ribs
- ½ onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 can beef gravy
- 6 dashes worchester sauce
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 package gnocchi
- Add all the ingredients (excluding the gnocchi) to a slow cooker and let cook for 8 hours.
- Once meat is finished cooking, shred the short ribs using 2 forks
- Follow your favourite gnocchi cooking instructions
- Add a meat and some gravy to a skillet and gently saute with gnocchi
- Top with black pepper and shredded parmesan if desired
