Barbecued Beef Ribs

Name: Barbecued Beef Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed; 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce; 3/4 cup plum preserves or preserves of choice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These tender, slow-cooked beef ribs with a tangy sauce are a cinch to make. They’re great for picnics and parties. —Erin Glass, White Hall, Maryland

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup plum preserves or preserves of choice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Place onion and water in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches. Add to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through.
Remove ribs from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Return ribs to slow cooker. Pour sauce over top. Cook, covered, on high 25-30 minutes or until ribs are nicely coated.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 359 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 860mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 18g protein.

These tender, slow-cooked beef ribs with a tangy sauce are a cinch to make. They’re great for picnics and parties. —Erin Glass, White Hall, Maryland

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