Slow Cooker Boneless Short Ribs

These boneless short ribs are prepared in the slow cooker and have a wonderful meaty flavor! Low carb and keto friendly recipe.

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If you're at home all day, like me, you'll understand the pros and cons of the slow cooker. Obviously it is a great way to cook certain types of meat and I love being able to prepare food in advance. But being in the house the whole time that these short ribs are cooking is bordering on torture! It doesn't stop me cooking them, of course!

How to Make Low Carb Boneless Short Ribs in the Slow Cooker

Before adding the short ribs to the slow cooker, season them with salt and pepper, then brown them in a large skillet for a few minutes on each side.

In the slow cooker bowl (or you can also use an Instant Pot), combine low carb barbecue sauce, low carb ketchup, and liquid smoke. As you can see I rather like the G Hughes brand right now! Here are 10 low carb ketchup ideas, and for the barbecue sauce you could make your own or buy one of the fantastic varieties of BBQ sauce from G Hughes – available at Netrition. Seven different flavors to choose from!

Add the browned short ribs, turn to coat, and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. If using an Instant Pot use the slow cooker function with the venting knob at the Venting setting.

My preferred way of eating them is with some smooth cauliflower mash, with a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid over the top, and garnished with fresh thyme leaves!

Here are some other ways to eat your short ribs! You could shred them and enjoy them on a low carb tortilla with some salad and sour cream. Or use them to make enchiladas, nachos or tacos?

Note: Nutritional information is best estimate as the majority of the cooking liquid is not consumed.

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Slow Cooker Boneless Short Ribs

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

These boneless short ribs are prepared in the slow cooker and have a wonderful meaty flavor! Low carb and keto friendly recipe.

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Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless beef short ribs
• salt and black pepper
• ½ cup low carb barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup low carb ketchup
• 1 tsp liquid smoke

Instructions

1. Before adding the short ribs to the slow cooker, season them with salt and pepper, then brown them in a large skillet for a few minutes on each side.
2. In the slow cooker bowl (or you can also use an Instant Pot), combine the barbecue sauce, ketchup, and liquid smoke.
3. Add the browned short ribs, turn to coat, and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. If using an Instant Pot use the slow cooker function with the venting knob at the Venting setting.
4. Serve with a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid over the top.

Notes

Zero carb recipe. Nutritional information is best estimate as the majority of the cooking liquid is not consumed.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size Quarter of the ribs
Amount Per Serving Calories 582Total Fat 17gCholesterol 227mgSodium 304mgCarbohydrates 0gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 48g

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