Sweet Asian Short Ribs

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This is a sweet and savory dish that will have them licking their plates clean. If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mix in 1 tablespoon cornstarch into sauce before serving.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef short ribs

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup loquat preserves

  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce

  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

  • ¼ cup low-sodium Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup honey

  • 1 envelope onion soup mix

  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  1. Place short ribs in the crock of a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.

  2. Combine water, preserves, chili sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, onion soup mix, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and ginger in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal jar and shake until ingredients are well mixed; pour over the ribs, assuring all ribs are covered in sauce.

  3. Cook on Low until the meat is fork-tender, 6 to 9 hours (or on High for 3 to 6 hours).

Cook's Note:

Any type of citrus preserve can be used, but if you can find the loquat preserves at your local Asian grocer, use it!

34 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1180 Calories
84g Fat
64g Carbs
44g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 1180
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 84g 107%
Saturated Fat 35g 177%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 1631mg 71%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 53g
Protein 44g 89%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 520mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.