how to trim spare ribs?

[redneck1676]

Ive been doing some reading on here about spare ribs and trimming them. This is what Ive got full slabs untrimmed sraight from the meat packer. How should I trim them? Should I leave them whole? Ive read you do rib tips withthe cartlige ends. Im a newbie so how would I trim these slabs. Thanks Jason

 

[bama bbq]

Jason, I like to trim spares St Louis style.  There are plenty of how to videos with a simple search.  Here's one:    The tidbits you trim are good for greens, beans, nachos, tacos, etc so don't throw them away.

 

[seenred]

Good advice from Bama.  You should watch a video of St. Louis trimming.  When I trim for St. Louis spares, I turn the rack bone-side up and find the longest rib bone.  Then, using the end of that bone as the guide, make a square cut end to end.  It helps to use a really sharp knife to cut cleanly through the cartilage.  I usually smoke the skirt and tips along with the ribs and put them in my baked beans.

 

[redneck1676]

Thanks Bama I'll have to watch that video. SeenRed putting the skirt in baked beans Awesome. I was thinking rib tips for the cartilage side

 

[jarjarchef]

Good video.....

I don't use a knife to get the membrane up. I just use the paper towel of towel and pull from the corner.....that is just me thoe.....

 

[redneck1676]

I used a spoon handle for the baby back membrane

 

[fpnmf]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=how+to+trim+spare+ribs

 

[redneck1676]

Thanks fpnmf for the link. I missed that one