This is a recipe I have made for many years and have made few changes except now I do it in a slow cooker. I got the recipe in the 50s off of a TV show in Omaha, NE. If you have not used the slow cooker liners look for them at the store as they save a lot of clean up.

BBQ Shortribs

3 Tbs. oil (Crisco, vegetable oil or Olive oil)
1 clove garlic, minced
3 pounds shortribs
2 medium onions, sliced
1 cup ketchup (I used Heinz spicy variety but any works)
1/2 cup vinegar (I used half white and half cider)
1 Tbs. paprika
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper (cayenne)
1 can beef broth or make your own
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Brown ribs in Dutch oven, add garlic and shortribs and brown well, add the onions and cook until the onions are softened. Combine other ingredients and mix well. Pour over meat. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 2 hours, stir 3 to 4 times while it is cooking.
I take all the bones out and pitch them and serve over noodles.

For the slow cooker I brown the meat and follow the recipe through the onions. At that point I put it in the slow cooker, mix the other ingredients and pour over the ribs. I cook it on low for about 8 hours take out the bones and enjoy. My sister said she just puts it all in the slow cooker and cooks it about 8 to 10 hours.

I love this dish and so does my family. Have served it to guests and they always want the recipe when they leave.
Martha

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