Beef short ribs come out of the slow cooker tender and flavorful. Plum preserves add a sweet twist to the barbecue sauce.
Slow-Cooker Plum Barbecue Short Ribs
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 5 hr 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 lb beef short ribs
- 1 large sweet onion (Bermuda, Maui or Spanish), cut in half, sliced
- 1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
- 3/4 cup plum preserves
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in oil (in batches if necessary) 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
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Step2Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place onion and ribs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
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Step3In 2-quart saucepan, cook remaining ingredients over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened.
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Step4Drain excess liquid from slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes longer or until hot.
Nutrition
480
Calories
21g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
50g
Total Carbohydrate
34g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 480
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 36%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 1160mg
- 48%
- Potassium
- 700mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 50g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 34g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 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; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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