Slow Cooker Korean Ribs (Printable Recipe)

Slow cooked Korean short ribs with vegetables and a savory-sweet pear infused sauce.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 2.5 pounds grass-fed beef short ribs
02 - 2 carrots chopped
03 - 1 large daikon radish cubed
04 - 1/2 Asian pear cored and roughly chopped
05 - 1/3 cup bone broth or beef broth
06 - 1/4 cup coconut aminos
07 - 2 garlic cloves minced
08 - 1 tablespoon ginger minced
09 - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
10 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
11 - Salt and pepper to taste
12 - 3 green onions chopped
13 - Sesame seeds optional

# Steps to Follow:

01 - If whole, slice the short ribs across the bone into individual sections for even cooking
02 - Lightly season the short ribs with salt and pepper and arrange them in the base of the slow cooker
03 - Distribute the chopped carrots and daikon radish over and around the short ribs
04 - In a blender or food processor blend the Asian pear until pulped then transfer to a bowl and mix with broth coconut aminos garlic ginger fish sauce and vinegar
05 - Pour the blended sauce evenly over the short ribs and vegetables in the slow cooker
06 - Cover and cook on low heat for 9 hours until the meat is tender and falling off the bone
07 - Skim any fat from the surface then garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving

# Extra Tips:

01 - Asian pear acts as a natural tenderizer and sweetener making it ideal for long braised dishes
02 - Coconut aminos provide a soy-free umami depth suitable for Paleo diets