Asian flavors give these beef short ribs a sweet-salty flavor that tastes like it came from an authentic chinese restaurant. But this recipe takes only five minutes to prepare, and then the slow cooker does the rest. The best part is the kids will absolutely love these short ribs. Tender and succulent, the meat just falls off the bone. Don't worry that the ribs will be too spicy. The long, slow cooking process mellows the spices so much that these ribs just taste sweet, with only a hint of spice. You can even cook these short ribs from a frozen state without thawing. Just turn the slow cooker onto high for an hour, then turn it down to low for the rest of the cooking time. The short ribs will turn out perfectly.