Just give them a quick sear and let them simmer all day for delicious, tender beef. Slow cooking breaks down the short rib connective tissue, producing tender and delicious ribs. This kind of meal ...

Place beef Short Ribs, mango, onion and ginger in 3-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or LOW 7-1/2 to 8-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.

Meats like brisket and short ribs become tender when made in a slow cooker. There's nothing better than coming home to the comforting aroma of beef stew or pasta sauce simmering in a Crock-Pot.

Short ribs become extra tender when slow ... bones meal during the cold winter and fall months. "Beef stew is really nice in the slow cooker," Laidlaw said. "That's something I grew up on with ...