SLOW COOKER KOREAN SHORT RIBS

This is one of those recipes that you can throw into the crock pot, set it and forget it. It does need to cook for a while, so be sure to plan ahead! This recipe is NOT challenge compliant!

Inspired by: NOM NOM PALEO

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds bone-in English-style grass-fed short ribs

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground pepper

  • 1 medium pear or Asian pear peeled and chopped

  • ½ cup  coconut aminos

  • 6 garlic cloves peeled and chopped

  • 3 scallions chopped

  • 2 hunks of ginger - about the size of your thumb

  • 2 teaspoons of fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon coconut vinegar, white balsamic, or rice vinegar  r

  • 1 cup chicken or bone broth

  • Handful of fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your broil with your rack set up roughly 6 inches from the heating element.

  2. Place ribs bone-side up on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with a good amount of salt and pepper.

  3. Broil the ribs for 5 minutes and then flip them over and broil for another 5 minutes.

  4. In a blender or food processor toss the pear, coconut aminos, garlic, scallions, ginger, fish sauce, and vinegar and puree until smooth.

  5. Stack the ribs in the slow cooker. If you lay the ribs on their side they fit easier. The recipe says to do a single layer, but I stacked mine and they good perfectly!

  6. Pour the puree evenly over the ribs and add the broth to the pot.

  7. Cover with the lid, set the slow cooker on low, and let the ribs stew for 7-8 hours. The recipe calls for 9+ hours, but I cooked mine for 8 and they were perfect!

  8. Serve over white rice with your favorite veggies. We recommend - broccoli, broccolini, green beans, cauliflower etc.

  9. Top with juice from the pot and the chopped cilantro

Template Breakdown:

Short ribs aren't a protein option you will find on your template. WHY? Because they are high in fat, that's what makes them so dang yummy! We know you aren't always going to be 100% compliant ALL of the time, so this is an example of a better alternative that some off template meals. Also, We know that not everyone in our community is on the #templatelife, so we want to provide a variety of options.  

Here is how you can make it work for your template

Protein - Since this recipe has the bone in you will want to weigh just the meat for your meal after its cooked. 1oz short rib = 1 roughly serving of protein

Veggie - We recommend serving with broccoli, broccolini, green beans, cauliflower, etc.

Carb - we recommend serving over white rice.

Fat - This meat in the recipe is HIGH in fat, so there is no need to add additional fat! You will have plenty!

Nutrition, Asian, Beef, Dinner, Entree, Protein, Slow Cooker/Instant PotMIranda Alcaraz