Try these tender Maple Bourbon Beef Short Ribs. I cook these in a slow cooker for fall off the bone ribs that take very little effort! I serve these with creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus for a delicious dinner that you can serve any night of the week.
Maple Bourbon Beef Short Ribs
posted 2023 Mar by Mimi Council
Maple Bourbon Beef Short Ribs
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Servings
3
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
Try these tender Maple Bourbon Beef Short Ribs. I cook these in a slow cooker for fall off the bone ribs that take very little effort! I serve these with creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus for a delicious dinner that you can serve any night of the week.

Ingredients
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2 packages Organic Prairie Beef Short Ribs
2 tablespoons Organic Valley Ghee
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups organic beef stock
- 1/4 cup organic maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Bourbon
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds organic Russet potatoes
1/2 cup Organic Valley Salted Butter
3/4 cup Organic Valley Grassmilk
- 1 teaspoon organic thyme
- 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper
- Organic fresh thyme, for serving (optional)
- 1 bunch of organic asparagus
1 to 2 tablespoons Organic Valley Ghee
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Short Ribs
For the Potatoes
For the Asparagus
Directions
- To make the short ribs: Add the beef stock, maple syrup, bourbon, and Worcestershire sauce to a slow cooker.
- Cut short ribs into individual ribs. Brush the short ribs with ghee, and generously salt and pepper each side.
- Sear the short ribs in cast iron skillet until browned on each side, about 60 to 90 seconds.
- Transfer the short ribs to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
- To make the mashed potatoes: Fill a 6-quart pot three-quarters of the way with water
- Cut the potatoes into 2 to 3 inch chunks add to the water and boil. Continue to cook until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork, about 25 to 35 minutes.
- Drain the water off the potatoes, add the butter, milk, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher until creamy.
- To make the asparagus: In a large skillet add the ghee and put over medium/high heat. Add the asparagus and salt and pepper. Continue to cook until al dente.
- Serve ribs with mashed potatoes and asparagus.