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Slow-Cooker BBQ Beef Short Rib Sliders

This Slow-Cooker BBQ Beef Short Rib Sliders recipe is the ultimate "crowd-pleaser" for a Weekend Feast. It takes the rich, marbled goodness of beef short ribs and gives them a zesty, Asian-inspired twist with ginger and soy, making it perfect for game days, family gatherings, or a fun "build-your-own" slider night.
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Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup barbeque sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar divided
  • 1 ½ lb boneless beef short ribs
  • 1 Onion sliced, separated into rings
  • 2 cups broccoli slaw
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 12 slider buns
  • 3 singles quartered

Method
 

  1. Mix bbq sauce, minced ginger, soy sauce, chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 Tbsp vinegar until blended.
  2. Cut meat into 12 pieces. Place in a slow cooker, and cover with half the bbq sauce mixture. Top with onions. Cover with lid and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on High 3 to 4 hours).
  3. Transfer meat and onions to a large bowl. Discard cooking liquid from slow cooker. Pour remaining bbq sauce mixture into a microwavable bowl, and cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High for 1 minute or until warmed. Add to the meat mixture and toss to evenly coat.
  4. Combine broccoli slaw, mayo, and remaining vinegar.

Notes

Fill buns with meat mixture, place singles pieces on top and slaw just before serving.