Use your slow cooker to braise short ribs to perfection!

It’s a dish that warms you from the inside out.

Its possible that I owe my entire marriage to my ability to make short ribs.

Crockpot Braised Beef Short Ribs with Polenta and carrots on a round plate

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This is a simpler version of the full-on braised short ribs, but no less delicious.

Instead of homemade pasta, cheesy grits are a rich serve-along.

I wont tell if you dont.

Beef Short Ribs Recipe in the Slow Cooker slow cook the short ribs

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They make their own sauce as they cook and go with SO many things.

What Are Short Ribs?

Trust me when I say not to skip the orange zest!

Short Ribs

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Its pure comfort food and a guaranteed winner of a dinner.

Those bits are flavor gold and should go in the slow cooker as well!

Now its just a waiting game while the short ribs braise in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe

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How Long Do the Short Ribs Cook?

This lightens them up a bit, but still gives them lots of flavor.

Plus, we are adding cheese anyway!

Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe cook the grits

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Grits, which are basically ground corn, but not quite as fine as corn meal.

They are not hard to make, but they do require some attention.

Bobs Red Mill makes my favorite bag of grits thats available nationwide.

Beef Short ribs braised in the slow cooker and served with polenta on a round plate

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If they get too thick, you might need to add more liquid (water works fine).

Taste them occasionally and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Right before you serve them, add the butter and cheese.

coat the short ribs in flour

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Accolades and kind words will be showered upon you from anyone you serve this to.

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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

brown the short ribs in a skillet

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When the short ribs are browned well, transfer them to a slow cooker.

Add the shallot, carrots, and celery to the skillet along with 1/2 cup of water.

Use the liquid to scrape up any bits stuck to the pan.

add the broth and veggies to the skillet with the browned short ribs

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Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 5 to 6 hours).

Whisk in corn grits in a steady stream.

Stir regularly to prevent sticking.

Combine short ribs, celery, carrots, and broth in a crock pot

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The only way to truly know when grits are done is to taste them.

When the grits are soft, add salt, pepper, butter, and cheese and stir to combine.

Keep warm until ready to serve.

Add the cheese to the polenta in the saucepan

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Divide the grits onto between plates and top each plate with a short rib.

Crockpot Short Ribs on a bed of polenta on a plate

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