SLOW COOKER BEER BRAISED SHORT RIBS

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INGREDIENTS
  • 3 medium onions, cut into wedges
  • 3 to 3-1/2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cold water
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add ribs and bay leaf.
  2. Combine the beer, brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste, thyme, bouillon, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour over meat.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
  5. Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm.
  6. Discard bay leaf.
  7. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan.
  8. Bring liquid to a boil.
  9. Combine flour and water until smooth.
  10. Gradually stir into the pan.
  11. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.