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Finished short rib taco bowl with rice, pickled onions, shredded beef, cilantro, and slaw served in a white bowl with a wedge of lime on the side.

Slow Cooker Short Rib Taco Bowls with Pickled Red Onion

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Tender slow-cooked bone-inshort rib beef with quick-pickled red onions and your favorite taco toppings.About 20 minutes of prep and the slow cooker handles the rest.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:8 hours

Ingredients

For the Short Ribs

  • 3 to 3.5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef broth

For the Quick-Pickled Red Onions

  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Bowls (Optional and not included in nutritional information)

  • Cooked rice white, brown, or cilantro-lime
  • Black beans drained and rinsed
  • Corn frozen and thawed or canned and drained
  • Shredded lettuce or cabbage
  • Avocado sliced or diced
  • Crumbled cotija or shredded cheddar
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced jalapeno
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges and hot sauce

Instructions

  • Make the pickled onions: Bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Pour over sliced onions in a jar. Let sit 30 minutes, then refrigerate.
  • Sear the short ribs in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • In the same pan, cook onion until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add spices, pour in broth, scrape up browned bits. Pour over short ribs.
  • Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is very tender and pulling away from the bone.
  • Remove the short ribs, discard the bones and excess fat, and shred the meat with two forks. Return to the cooking juices.
  • Set everything out and let everyone build their own bowl with rice, beef, pickled onions, and toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Dinner
Servings: 6
Calories: 343kcal