Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Name: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3–4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs; 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing); Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and left whole; 1 cup low-sugar or zero-sugar BBQ sauce; 1 cup beef bone broth; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp onion powder

5 steps

Updated at: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:55:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories848.4 kcal (42%)

Total Fat65.8 g (94%)

Carbs35.6 g (14%)

Sugars24.8 g (28%)

Protein27.3 g (55%)

Sodium1184.6 mg (59%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 lbsbeef short ribs

1 Tbspolive oil

freshly cracked, to taste

1 headgarlic

cloves peeled and left whole

1 cupBBQ sauce

low-sugar or zero-sugar

1 cupbeef bone broth

2 Tbspworcestershire sauce

1 Tbspapple cider vinegar

1 tspsmoked paprika

1 tsponion powder

Instructions

Step 1

Pat the short ribs dry with a paper towel and season all sides generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the ribs for 2–3 minutes on each side until a deep, golden-brown crust forms.

Step 2

Place the whole, peeled garlic cloves into the bottom of the slow cooker. Transfer the seared short ribs into the slow cooker on top of the garlic.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together the low-sugar BBQ sauce, beef bone broth, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and onion powder.

Step 4

Pour the sauce evenly over the short ribs, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours (or High for 4 to 5 hours) until the meat is completely tender and pulling away from the bone.

Step 5

Carefully remove the ribs with tongs. Skim any excess fat off the top of the remaining sauce in the pot. Spoon the rich sauce and softened garlic cloves over the ribs, garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy your post-workout masterpiece!