Short Rib Ragu
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February 7, 2025
Pappardelle pasta topped with tomato sauce and shredded beef and carrots.
I like to make something a little bit different for Valentine’s Day. Short Rib Ragu- it is super simple to make, but has such robust flavor. I find it goes best over a papparadelle style pasta, but you can serve over any type. It is a hearty, savory meal that is perfect for a special occasion and even everyday life. A quick note when using your slow cooker- know the temperature before you make this recipe. I have one slow cooker that runs really hot so I would put the temperature on low and another cool so I put it on high. These can be very brand specific.
Short Rib Ragu
Equipment
- 1 all in one cooker
- 1 skillet if you don't have an all in one cooker
- 1 slow cooker if you don't have an all in one cooker
Ingredients
Rub
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lbs. short ribs
- 1/4 tsp. all spice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder
Sauce
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup red wine a heavier style like cab or zin
- 28 oz. canned organic whole peeled tomatoes or organic crushed if you want a smoother sauce.
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 16 oz. organic beef broth
- 1 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan salt can use sea salt
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- First, prep your ribs. Trim any excess fat. For this recipe and how we are using the ribs, you will want to remove the membrane (silver skin).
- Turn your all in one cooker on to 325 f.
- While that is heating up, combine the 1/4 tsp. all spice, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1/4 tsp. dried thyme and 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder
- Rub the ribs with the mixed seasoning.
- Pour 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil into the slow cooker.
- Sear the ribs on each side about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the slow cooker to low and add in1 onion chopped, 3 carrots chopped, 1 cup red wine, 28 oz. canned organic whole peeled tomatoes, 6 oz. tomato paste, 16 oz. organic beef broth, 3 garlic cloves minced, 1 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan salt and 1 bay leaf.
- Give the ingredients a good stir.
- Place the lid on and let cook for 6 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf and the ribs from the slow cooker.
- Take the bones off the ribs.
- While the ribs are out if you want the sauce to be more pureed you can use an immersion blender. This step is optional
- Add the rib meat back in.
- Stir together and serve over your favorite pasta.
Notes
- If you do not have an all in one cooker, you can use a skillet and sear the ribs on a skillet first over medium heat.
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