Crock Pot Honey-Mustard BBQ Short Ribs or Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3 lbs short rib of beef
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup honey
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup bottled hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Season ribs with salt and pepper, if desired.

2. 2

   Place in slow cooker.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine mustard, minced garlic, honey, BBQ sauce, and more salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   At this point, you may add the water with the cornstarch in with the sauce, or add it the last 30 minutes of cooking; just mix the 2 tbsp cornstarch in 2 tbsp water; add to sauce, stir.

5. 5

   (Remember to double the water and cornstarch if you have doubled the sauce recipe).

6. 6

   Pour the sauce over ribs.

7. 7

   Cover and cook on LOW, for 6-7 hours, or until tender.

8. 8

   The last 30 minutes of cooking, mix the cornstarch with the water; add to the sauce in the crock pot, stir and cook until thickened.

9. 9

   Note: the sauce recipe may be doubled if desired, for more sauce.