Slow Cooker Sage Short Ribs with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Is it against the rules to post a recipe like this in January?  It feels a little rich and indulgent, but I don’t think it will completely derail you or anything.  Everyone’s gotta have a little splurge now and again and while short ribs can be kinda pricey they do certainly make a tasty meal!  Short ribs are perfect for the slow cooker because they can cook low and slow all day and become fall apart tender.  Plus these have a quick pan sauce that you can make from the drippings that’s so easy it only takes about 5 minutes yet it tastes totally gourmet.

You’ll start off by seasoning up some beautiful ribs!  If you’ve never had them before you can go to the meat counter at the supermarket and they should be able to help you pick some out!  You definitely need beef short ribs for this recipes even though I think there is a pork version too.

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After you season them it’s time to brown them up.  Either get your skillet nice and hot or set your multi-cooker for 400 degrees.  Add the ribs and let them brown up just a bit on each side and then deglaze the pan with some broth.  Switch everything to the slow cooker and set it on low for 8 hours and let them cook up until they are tender.

Strain off the dripping and whisk up the sauce! A gourmet style dinner is done, and it really is that simple.  A nice Valentine’s Day dinner, perhaps?!

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Slow Cooker Sage Short Ribs with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

8 hrs 15 mins

Total Time

8 hrs 30 mins

 

Servings: 4

Calories: 643 kcal

Author: Slow Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients

For ribs:

• 2 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup beef broth

For pan sauce:

• Drippings from slow cooker strained
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season ribs with sage, garlic, salt and pepper
2. Preheat skillet or multicooker to around 400 degrees
3. Melt butter and add ribs
4. Saute for about 2 minutes per side until lightly browned
5. Deglaze pan with beef broth
6. Transfer to slow cooker for 8 hours on low
7. Strain off any dripping left in slow cooker into a saucepan after short ribs are done
8. Bring to a simmer on stove over medium high heat
9. Stir in cream and gorgonzola cheese until melted
10. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste

Recipe Notes

If you'd like to thicken the sauce a little more you can whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water then whisk into the sauce while simmering until thickened as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Sage Short Ribs with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 643 Calories from Fat 450

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 50g 77%

Saturated Fat 27g 135%

Cholesterol 223mg 74%

Sodium 942mg 39%

Potassium 810mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Protein 42g 84%

Vitamin A 22.1%

Vitamin C 1.3%

Calcium 9.6%

Iron 24.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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