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Not-Barbecued Short Ribs

Not-Barbecued Short Ribs braise low and slow in a sweet-savory pineapple and brown sugar sauce accented with Worcestershire, garlic, and warm herbs. The meat turns fall-apart tender with a subtle Polynesian flair that shines over fluffy rice. It’s a crowd-friendly slow cooker dish perfect for potlucks or cozy weekend dinners.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook4 hrs
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Not-Barbecued Short Ribs
  1. 1

    Spread the onion over the bottom of the slow cooker crock. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper; set them on top of the onion.

  2. 2

    Combine the water, pineapple chunks with juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, garlic, sage, thyme, and mustard in a bowl; pour the mixture over the ribs.

  3. 3

    Cook on High for 4 hours (or on Low for 6 to 8 hours).