Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 pounds country style beef ribs
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine, reserving half for deglazing pan
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
Directions:
• Combine tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 of the red wine, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a large pan, heat olive oil.
• Add onion and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add garlic, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
• Remove with slotted spoon and set into a bowl with sauce mixture.
• Sprinkle both sides of ribs with salt and pepper.
• Add to the pan and sear the meat on all sides (about 2 minutes per side). Make sure the pan is good and hot.
• When meat is done searing, remove and place them in the slow cooker.
• Keep pan hot and add 1/2 of the red wine (1/4 cup) to pan allowing it to deglaze.
• Let the mixture bubble for 15 to 30 seconds.
• Turn down the heat.
• Add sauce mixture to pan and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Once the sauce is well mixed, pour over meat and turn on slow cooker for high heat.
• Cook for 30 minutes on high and reduce heat to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
