They key to getting good beef back ribs is, find a good butcher shop,go in and make friends with them, and ask them for some that don't have all the meat cut out of them. Most butcher shops are like drug dealers, meaning they keep the good stuff in back. The good beef ribs usually will not be in the cooler in front. You can usually score primo brisket and other cuts by asking also. When your butcher friend then sees you coming in to his store every friday, he will be more than happy to "fix you up".