Sweet and Spicy Short Ribs

Name: Sweet and Spicy Short Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 lbs bone-in short ribs (about 2 inches thick); 3/4 cup apple butter; 1/4 cup yellow mustard; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 cup apple cider; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 5 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only); cornbread, for serving

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"From Food Network Magazine. A wonderful slow-cooker recipe. Love the use of the apple butter, mustard and cider in the sauce."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 35mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 lbs bone-in short ribs (about 2 inches thick)
³⁄₄ cup apple butter
¹⁄₄ cup yellow mustard
¹⁄₄ cup ketchup
1 cup apple cider
3 carrots, thinly sliced
5 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
cornbread, for serving

directions

Combine the flour, brown sugar, chile powder, garlic, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle all over the short ribs in a single layer in a 6-qt. slow cooker. sprinkle any of the remaining flour mixture on top.
Whisk the apple butter, mustard, ketchup and cider in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until very hot, then transfer to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
Using tongs, turn the ribs in the sauce to coat, then remove to a bowl. Skim off the fat from the sauce (there will be quite a bit) then return the ribs to the sauce and add the carrots and scallions. Cover and cook on high, 2 more hours. Serve with cornbread.

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Reviews

Very good - I had some short ribs that I got on sale in the freezer that I wanted to use and found this recipe - very good but also very spicy but this is probably my chili powder - I also kept mine on "warm" for a long time. I used a package of baby carrots and skipped the scallions - a great dinner which my family enjoyed. Thanks for sharing!

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