Beef short ribs are just the thing to let braise in the oven or cook slowly in your Dutch oven. Check out our favorite recipes that turn this cut of beef into a tender, tasty dinner.
16 Recipes for Super Tender Beef Short Ribs
Updated on Aug. 15, 2024
Slow-Cooker Short Ribs
These slow-cooker short ribs are an easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs—you don’t need to pay any attention to them once you get them in the slow cooker. (That makes it my favorite beef short ribs recipe!) —Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
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Short Rib Tacos
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever we go to Houston to visit family, we like to track down cabeza—cow’s head, cooked slowly, resulting in extremely tender meat that's excellent in tacos. Cabeza is hard to find in Seattle, so I use short ribs to replicate the texture. I like corn tortillas for these tacos and a quick pico de gallo to add some freshness to the rich, flavorful meat. —Anai Yost, Bothell, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
2 tacos: 508 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 557mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein.
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Pomegranate Short Ribs
Total Time
6 hours 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pomegranate molasses sauce is a bit tangy and sweet, and it adds a nice depth of flavor to sweet and savory dishes alike. Pomegranate molasses can be found in specialty food stores or online. —Shannon Sarna, South Orange, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 short rib: 267 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 428mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.
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Slow Cooker Jerked Short Ribs
Total Time
6 hours 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sweet and spicy jerk seasonings give these saucy ribs an unforgettable taste! They're great in the summer because they don't heat up the kitchen. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 short rib with 3 tablespoons sauce: 265 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
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Gingered Short Ribs with Green Rice
Total Time
8 hours 35 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the flavors of Korean cuisine, so I created short ribs for the slow cooker. The dish is beautiful, too! — Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 444 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.
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Asian Slow-Cooked Short Ribs
Total Time
6 hours 10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After a long day of sledding, the aroma of these beautiful short ribs says welcome home. Warm and comforting, they make a worthy low-maintenance dinner. —Amy Chase, Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 466 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1338mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein.
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Slow-Cooked Short Ribs with Salt-Skin Potatoes
Total Time
6 hours 40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love short ribs, and they are best prepared low and slow in a flavorful sauce. I also love salt potatoes, so combined the two with an Italian twist. My family was wowed! —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 507 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.
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Short Rib Poutine
Total Time
6 hours 45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This dish combines the hearty, spicy flavors of my beloved slow-cooker short ribs with my all-time favorite comfort food: fries and gravy. With a little prep in the morning, it's just about ready when I come home from work (plus, the kitchen smells amazing!). If you are sensitive to spice, reduce the amount of Sriracha chili sauce. —Erin DeWitt, Long Beach, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 560 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 1453mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
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Hungarian Short Ribs
Total Time
2 hours 30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a special meal in our house—as soon as I get ribs, I know which dish my family will ask me to make. My husband and I have three children, so I've learned to be a versatile cook! —Joanne ShewChuk, St. Benedict, Saskatchewan
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 261 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 735mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
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Braised Short Ribs
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe can be finished in a slow cooker which makes it very helpful during those very busy days.
—Susan Kinsella, East Falmouth, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving.: 310 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
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Short Rib Cobbler
Total Time
3 hours 45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe was inspired by my family's love of two things—beef stew and biscuits. After years of making the two separately, I put the biscuits on top of the stew like a cobbler. This supper's as down-home as it gets. —Janine Talley, Orlando, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 452 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 929mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
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Cranberry Short Ribs
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We live in the Yukon bush, so I pick wild cranberries for this incredibly tender comfort food. I sometimes substitute moose for the beef. —Cathy Wylie, Dawson City, Canada
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 314 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
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Korean Short Ribs
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These Korean short ribs are cut across the bone lengthwise or flanken-style. The ginger gives the sweet and savory marinade a nice freshness. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 238 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 650mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
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Contest-Winning Braised Short Ribs
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been relying on this braised short ribs recipe ever since I bought my first slow cooker some 19 years ago. The fall-off-the-bone-tender entree is much appreciated on busy days. —Peggy Edwards, Heber City, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 281 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 547mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.
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Short Rib Ragu
Total Time
7 hours 30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
An irresistible sauce gives the beef in this short rib ragu another dimension of flavor. Nearly any starchy side, such as potatoes or polenta, will work in place of the pasta. Short ribs are my crowd-pleaser weekend meal for all occasions. —Missy Raho, Morristown, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup ragu over 3/4 cup pasta: 302 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.
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Slow-Cooker Short Ribs
Total Time
6 hours 45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These slow-cooker short ribs are an easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs—you don’t need to pay any attention to them once you get them in the slow cooker. (That makes it my favorite beef short ribs recipe!) —Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 251 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
