Best Slow Cooker Short Ribs - How to Make Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 5 lb. bone-in beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 c. rice vinegar
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. crush red pepper flakes (optional )
• 3 Carrots, medium, peeled and chopped into thirds
• 1 yellow onion, large, sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds, for serving
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for serving
• Cooked short grain white rice, for serving