Beer Braised Short Ribs Slow Cooker By Family Circle

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 8

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·         Amount Per Serving

·         Calories 465

·         Protein(gm)44

·         Carbohydrate(gm)10

·         Fat, total(gm)25

·         Cholesterol(mg)134

·         Saturated fat(gm)10

·         Dietary Fiber, total(gm)1

·         Sodium(mg)331

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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

·         4 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon black pepper

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         1 medium-size onion, chopped

·         1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth

·         1 1/4 cups dark beer (such as Guinness Draught)

·         1 tablespoon light-brown sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

·         2 cups baby carrots

·         8 ounces white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

·         2 tablespoons cornstarch

·         1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

·         Cooked egg noodles (optional)

Directions

1. Blot dry ribs with paper towels. Sprinkle ribs with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meat for 5 minutes, turning once halfway through, in batches if necessary. Remove meat to slow cooker.

2. Add onion to skillet and cook, 2 minutes, stirring often. Add broth, 1 cup of the beer, the sugar and thyme to skillet. Bring to a boil, then pour over meat. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 7 hours.

3. When there is 1-1/2 hours cook time remaining on HIGH or 2-1/2 hours on LOW, stir carrots and mushrooms into slow cooker.

4. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup beer, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and the cornstarch and mustard. Whisk into slow cooker. Replace cover and cook 15 more minutes or until sauce has thickened. Serve over egg noodles, if desired. Makes 8 servings