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Crockpot Korean Style Short Ribs (Easy Slow Cooker Recipe, Fall-Off-the-Bone)

These crockpot Korean-style short ribs are tender, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone delicious. An easy slow cooker dinner and are a family favorite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
  • 1 head garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 5 pounds beef short ribs English cut
  • 2 green onions optional - thinly sliced (for garnish)
  • ½ teaspoon white sesame seeds optional - for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Place the short ribs into a 5-quart slow cooker.
  • Pour the sauce evenly over the ribs.
  • Cover and cook:
  • On HIGH for 4 hours, or
  • On LOW for 6–8 hours, until ribs are tender and falling off the bone.
  • Remove ribs from the slow cooker.
  • Serve hot over rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

For thicker sauce, remove ribs and simmer the sauce on the stovetop for 10–15 minutes.
• Great served with steamed rice, cucumbers, or kimchi.
• Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.  Good luck on this one, there is never any left at our house!