1 cup water

1 cup ketchup

1 (6 ounces) can tomato paste

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup vinegar

2 tablespoons prepared mustard

1 tablespoon salt

2 pounds of beef back ribs

Mix water, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a slow cooker, stirring to dissolve brown sugar and salt.

Place short ribs into the sauce and stir to coat. Set cooker on Low, cover, and cook for 8 hours.

*adapted from Grandma’s Old Recipes