Round2 with ok joe reverse flow highland

[fxsales1959]

Second cook with my Oklahoma Joe reverse slow . Still have some kinks to work out. Tried lump charcoal for a bed by suggestion of other member here. Royal Oak will not be my choice next time. Too manygolf ball size chunks not allowing basket to breathe and get a good amber bed without a lot of prodding.
it was my first cook with my new InkBird BBQ4. I really like the thermometer but the app needs a few revisions to make it more user-friendly. I can do a whole post on that too lazy this morning. It’s really tough to find a nice clean cut of St. Louis ribs in South Florida. Real butchers are few and far between down here.

 

[smokerjim]

They look good

 

[GaryHibbert]

I'd say they turned out just fine.
Gary

 

[gmc2003]

Perfect example of Hillbilly teeth right there. Bet those ribs tasted good.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

That is one good looking rack of ribs!
I live in FL too, and have found that Publix has some pretty good STL’s.
I have to admit that I buy the frozen one’s when they put them on sale, but the fresh are better. I have usually had a few beers before the ribs are done, so I can’t tell the fresh from frozen. They used to be on sale for $1.99, but they were $2.99 a couple of weeks ago & now they were on sale for $3.99.
Maybe Labor Day they will come down a bit. I sure hope so!
Al

 

[browneyesvictim]

Those really look good from here! Those do look more like spares that were barely trimmed up. Betcha they tasted good anyway.

 

[fxsales1959]

That is one good looking rack of ribs!
I live in FL too, and have found that Publix has some pretty good STL’s.
I have to admit that I buy the frozen one’s when they put them on sale, but the fresh are better. I have usually had a few beers before the ribs are done, so I can’t tell the fresh from frozen. They used to be on sale for $1.99, but they were $2.99 a couple of weeks ago & now they were on sale for $3.99.
Maybe Labor Day they will come down a bit. I sure hope so!
Al

that's where those are from. my wife is trained enough to look for STL. i bought two and saved one for later. It's my go-to cut. We have a place down here called Doris Italian market. the have babby's from time to time, and it sounds weird, but they are almost too meaty.

 

[SmokinAl]

that's where those are from. my wife is trained enough to look for STL. i bought two and saved one for later. It's my go-to cut. We have a place down here called Doris Italian market. the have babby's from time to time, and it sounds weird, but they are almost too meaty.

I used to always buy BB’s, but as you say they are now cutting them with a thick piece of the loin on top. Thee loin meat starts to dry out above 145, but the rest of the rib needs to go to 195-205, depending on how tender you like your ribs. So I only buy STL’s now too. The reason they leave the loin meat on top is because it’s a much cheaper cut than BB’s, so they sell you loin meat for double the price they can get for a loin.
Al

 

[Displaced Texan]

Those look really good.

Any of y'all buy spare ribs and trim down to St. Louis cut yourselves? Was flying with a guy last week who does that. Uses the trimmings for beans or chili, and of course, saves a few bucks by trimming himself.

 

[fxsales1959]

Those look really good.

Any of y'all buy spare ribs and trim down to St. Louis cut yourselves? Was flying with a guy last week who does that. Uses the trimmings for beans or chili, and of course, saves a few bucks by trimming himself.

i wish I had a saw. since my stroke my knife skills have suffered

 

[Displaced Texan]

i wish I had a saw. since my stroke my knife skills have suffered

Sorry to hear that.