Rib of choice and why ?

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I buy full racks of spare ribs and trim down myself to Saint Louis style. I will save the rib tips and smoke em later. More meat on Saint Louis style and I prefer the flavor and texture over the Baby Backs.
 
When I was building my reputation as a caterer/ restauranteer it was baby backs only. I know how long and what temps and the visual indicators of when they are just right. I'll try the whole racks trimmed like the last ones I smoked on my large stick burner. I'll do them in the large center 3 rack chamber on my stick burner to let them smoke.slowly. That back 4 rack is right over my fire box which is insulated but it gets hot over time.
 

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I like whole spare ribs. I cut off the tips and leave them wrapped much longer the the StLs so they are almost fall apart. Lovem’ with Spicy Apple!
 
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I've never ever done beef ribs on any of my equipment. I just can't find them meaty enough.
Try asking your butcher to cut the ribs on a 1/4" cross cut, or flanken style. That's how Korean ribs are made, the ones I have cooked/eaten have plenty of meat.
 
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