Slow-cooker Melt-in-your-mouth Short Ribs

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs beef short ribs, cut into serving-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer or 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle beer

Recipe

• 1 place the beef into a 3 1/2- to 6-qt. slow cooker.
• 2 add the brown sugar, garlic, thyme and flour.
• 3 toss to coat.
• 4 stir the soup and ale in a small bowl.
• 5 pour over the beef.
• 6 cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours* or until the beef is fork-tender.
• 7 serve with the mashed potatoes or noodles, if desired.
• 8 this could be cooked in the slow cooker on high for 4-5 hours, but i haven't tried it.