Quick ? on St. Louis Ribs

[dougbennett]

Target has 'em cheap.

So my question is: Do you cook 'em 3-2-1 or 2-2-1? They're actually trimmed spareribs, so I think it would be more like 3-2-1. But what's your experience?

 

[smokin365]

I did some yesterday and did 3-2-1 and they turned out great.

 

[jlhog]

How cheap? I am going to Target tomorrow.

 

[crewdawg52]

Spares usually run anywhere from 1.99 - 2.99/lb, maybe less, maybe a little more,depending where one lives in the ole USA.

 

[dougbennett]

JL HoG:
$2.29/lb at Super Target (only Super Target)

 

[okie joe]

I do 3-2-1. Turnout great but you Have to Cook to temp,,,not just time.

 

[flash]

That's all St. Louis style ribs are. I'll eat them, but don't understand the reasoning for trimming them. It's all good meat.

 

[blacklab]

The trim is to make them pretty and uniform. Which if you do it yourself you save about a dollar a lb

 

[richoso1]

THE 3-2-1 is a general guideline. What dictates the numbers is how you like the end product. I recently tried 2-2-1 and they were great, not fall off the bone but still soft to the bite. The middle number can really make a difference seeing as how that is the zone for foiling. The longer the foil, the ribs will be more moist. It's all good, just different tastes.