By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on October 3, 2026
Serves 26
423 cal · 555 min
Slow-Cooker Korean Short Ribs
Recipe GLPRfed64528ae9d1a
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Average rating: 3.8 (1)
Tender, fall-apart bone-in beef short ribs braised low and slow in a Korean-inspired marinade of coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, and pear. This aromatic, umami-rich dish features fish sauce and coconut vinegar balanced with fresh cilantro and scallions. Perfect for a crowd or meal prep, serving 26.
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Ingredients
6 lb Bone-in beef short ribs, English-cut
1½ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium Asian pear, peeled, cored, and chopped
½ cup Coconut aminos
6 clove Garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
3 medium Scallions, roughly chopped
1½ oz Fresh ginger, cut into large pieces
2 tsp Fish sauce
1 tbsp Coconut vinegar
1 cup Organic chicken broth
½ cup Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
Directions
Pat the short ribs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
In a blender or food processor, combine the chopped pear, coconut aminos, garlic, scallions, ginger pieces, fish sauce, and coconut vinegar. Blend until a smooth, aromatic sauce forms.
Pour the marinade into your slow cooker. Add the seasoned short ribs and the chicken broth, stirring gently to coat the ribs evenly with the mixture.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the meat is extremely tender and pulls easily from the bone.
Skim any excess fat from the surface of the cooking liquid if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Transfer the short ribs to a serving platter and drizzle with the braising liquid. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro before serving.
Comments
This feeds a crowd cheaply—short ribs at Harris Teeter or Food Lion run $4–6 per pound, and you'll need 6–8 pounds for 26 servings, landing well under $2 per serving once the pear and pantry staples go in. The caveat is ingredient reach: coconut aminos and coconut vinegar are specialty items that mean a stop at ALDI, Kroger (which stocks the house brand), or a second trip entirely depending on your location in Charlotte. The stated 555 minutes (over 9 hours) is honest for a slow-cooker braise, but unlike a weeknight shortcut, this is a weekend project. The real draw is that Korean short ribs hold and reheat beautifully, making them ideal for meal prep or feeding a group—which means the time investment pays off across multiple meals.
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