Slow-Cooker Melt-In-Your-Mouth Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 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 beer

Directions

1. 1

   Place the beef into a 3 1/2- to 6-qt. slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add the brown sugar, garlic, thyme and flour.

3. 3

   Toss to coat.

4. 4

   Stir the soup and ale in a small bowl.

5. 5

   Pour over the beef.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours* or until the beef is fork-tender.

7. 7

   Serve with the mashed potatoes or noodles, if desired.

8. 8

   This could be cooked in the slow cooker on high for 4-5 hours, but I haven't tried it.