Ribs question

iceman6409

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #1

I would like to know which rib is best for me.  I tend to like a lot of soft meat.  Albeit all ribs are great this just happens to be my preference.  Which kind of rib would I be looking for?

 

darthoctane

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #2

I am the same way. I prefer Baby Backs the best. Nice and soft and tender. Although I haven't tried Spare ribs under the 3-2-1 method because I had lots of dried out spare ribs when I was younger I just didn't care for them anymore. I do my baby backs with the 2-2-1 method and they come out amazing every time.

 

lancep

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #3

Personally, I've found spares to be more flavorful and tender when cooked properly. I grew up hating ribs because they were always too tough for me to chew, usually just cooked on a grill. Baby backs are more tender cooked that way because of the fair amount of loin meat on them. But when cooked low and slow, I've found they come out a little drier and not quite as tender than spares. Give the 3-2-1 a try with some spares and see what you think.

Lance

 

darthoctane

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• Jun 12, 2017

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LanceP said:

Personally, I've found spares to be more flavorful and tender when cooked properly. I grew up hating ribs because they were always too tough for me to chew, usually just cooked on a grill. Baby backs are more tender cooked that way because of the fair amount of loin meat on them. But when cooked low and slow, I've found they come out a little drier and not quite as tender than spares. Give the 3-2-1 a try with some spares and see what you think.

Lance

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I may have to try that one day soon also. Spares are cheaper around here so if I can make them enjoyable why not :-)

 

lancep

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• Jun 12, 2017

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DarthOctane said:

I may have to try that one day soon also. Spares are cheaper around here so if I can make them enjoyable why not :-)

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Exactly! Spares are cheaper just about anywhere. I trim mine St. Louis style and smoke the tips separately.

 

cksteele

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #6

if you want the ribs with the most meat  full racks of spares  win hands  down. personally love all the meat thats on the rib tips  its  just  so good 

 

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• Jun 12, 2017

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cksteele said:

 
if you want the ribs with the most meat  full racks of spares  win hands  down. personally love all the meat thats on the rib tips  its  just  so good 

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I totally agree - I always cook spares as full racks, don't even take off the membrane, I eat that too!

 

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• Jun 13, 2017

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We love our babybacks around here!

Al

 

sauced

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• Jun 13, 2017

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Lol....cook both and see which one you prefer. My Mrs. likes baby backs, I like spares....but I will gladly eat both!!!

 

remsr

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• Jun 13, 2017

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I'm a spare rib kind of guy lots of meat and fat to baste the ribs. I trim mine to St Louis style and smoke the trimmings for beans and such. Spairs have better flavor as well and come out as tender as you like when you smoke them low and slow.

Randy,