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Slow-Cooker Sweet and Tangy Short Ribs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 8, 2009
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Apricot preserves and brown sugar balance the zest of chili sauce and ground mustard for a great weeknight meal.

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Tangy Short Ribs

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 9 hr 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Ribs

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 lb beef short ribs
  • 1 large sweet onion (such as Bermuda, Maui or Spanish), cut in half, halves sliced (about 3 1/2 cups)

Sauce

  • 1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ribs, in batches if necessary; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in cooker. Top with ribs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, cook remaining ingredients over low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened.
  • Step 
    4
    Drain excess liquid from cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 1 hour longer or until meat begins to separate from bones.

Nutrition

470 Calories
20g Total Fat
24g Protein
47g Total Carbohydrate
32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Potassium
630mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
32g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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