Easy Guinness Braised Short Ribs

These Guinness braised short ribs in the slow cooker are decadent and fall off the bone tender. They are perfect to celebrate St. Patrick's Day from home!

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than by cooking with Guinness? These short ribs are fall off the bone tender and look and taste like they were way more difficult to cook than they were! Simply season and sear the meat, and pop it in the slow cooker with the Guinness for eight hours. Serve with my healthy creamy mashed potatoes and a pint of Guinness and you have the greatest feast to celebrate all things Irish!

Do I Need a Slow Cooker to Cook Short Ribs?

Not at all! While my recipe calls for a slow cooker, you can also prepare short ribs in a Dutch oven on the stove or in the oven. To alter my recipe, you would sear your short ribs in a Dutch oven and then pour the Guinness over the ribs. You would then cover it and cook low and slow in the oven for two to two and a half hours at 350F. I recommend using the liquid that is left over after cooking to make the most amazing gravy! Instructions for this are included in the recipe below.

What Do I Need to Make Guinness Braised Short Ribs?

While the full recipe instructions are available below, here are some tips when selecting your ingredients for this meal.

• Short Ribs: For this recipe, you need bone-in beef short ribs. You should be able to find this at your local butcher shop. I kept mine in longer strips, which is fun for presentation at the end. To achieve the juiciest and most tender meat ever, I recommend letting your meat sit at room temperature for approximately ten to fifteen minutes before you start cooking it. Also, do not forget to season your meat with salt and pepper!
• Guinness: To braise our short ribs, we will need Guinness! Open a room temperature bottle or can of Guinness and pour one and a half cups over the short ribs in the slow cooker. Then, you will set it to cook for eight hours on low and you are done!
• Gravy: If you want to make the most amazing gravy to top your short ribs with, you will make a roux with some butter and flour. Then, you will slowly whisk in the juices from the slow cooker. You'll also add some low sodium beef broth to the mix. Let it thicken and serve over your short ribs for the most deliciously decadent St. Patrick's Day meal!

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