homemade: galbi jjim, korean-style short ribs

[galbi jjim, korean-style short ribs - slow cooker] i received this recipe from an email recipe exchange – an easy way to share diverse recipes – (& the one chain email i don’t mind receiving). delicious, fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs with the fixings, in a marinade of soy sauce & sugar for that asian flare. many recipes for galbi jjim are on the stove top, but is great using a slow cooker as well.

2 1/2 lb. lean short ribs, cut into 2-3 inch chunks (regular, boneless or non-boneless short ribs, not the kind that are thinly sliced for grilling)
1/2 c. water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup sugar
1 large onion, peeled and sliced into lengths
3 medium potatoes, cut into large chunks
2 carrots, cut into 1 inch lengths
1 T. toasted sesame seeds
other options: mushrooms, shitake mushrooms, chestnuts

trim excess fat (but not all!) and cut between the ribs for 2 to 2 1/2 inch pieces. mince garlic cloves (i used 4 because garlic is wonderful). place short ribs, garlic and 1/4 cup water into slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.