A few years ago I tried and it was too watery and didn’t pick up the flavor. Last year I tried and it got very very dark and unrecognizable. I have some to try again tomorrow and would really like for them to turn out! Please let me know if you have any tips!
I have researched some on the internet and I found two different recipes. This might help you. One recipe is for beef ribs as requested – the other one is for pork BBQ. Maybe you can just modify the recipes a little as you need them.
BEEF SHORT RIBS
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds beef short ribs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 slice onion, sliced
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup chile sauce
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the short ribs with the flour mixture.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs in olive oil.
In a slow cooker, combine onions, wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly. Transfer the short ribs from the skillet to the slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Remove ribs, and turn the slow cooker control to High. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with 1/4 cup water, and stir into the sauce. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
BBQ PORK RIBS
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 pounds country style pork ribs
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 red bell pepper, cut into rings
In a bowl, mix the ketchup, chili sauce, water, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, celery seed, black pepper, and brown sugar.
Place the pork ribs in a slow cooker, and layer with onion and red bell pepper. Pour sauce into the slow cooker.
Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.