Spareribs skirt

[jammer5954]

Smoking 4 racks of spareribs tomorrow. Not doing st Louis style, cut off skirt or leave on? Just cooking for buddies so the more meat the better.

 

[s2k9k]

I think you answered your own question, the more meat the better! i used to cook spares but found I like St Louis cut better, don't like eating around all the gristle but if your buddies just want to chew on some meat I would just leave them alone and like you said "the more meat the better" It's just a personal preference!

I saw another thread tonight someone doing 4 slabs tomorrow and I have 4 rubbed and ready also, must be a trend!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

 

[smokinhusker]

Last time I did spares I trimmed them and put the skirt pieces in the smoker too for some early snacking

 

[jammer5954]

How long you smoking the skirts ?

 

[mdboatbum]

I'd cut the skirt off. The ribs will cook more evenly, and as has been pointed out, they make great snacks or additions to beans.

 

[stovebolt]

Your choice, but I do the whole rack, I never trim them.

Chuck   

 

[jirodriguez]

I usually trim the skirts then smoke them for about 3 hrs. with the ribs, then pick the meat off and put it in a batch of smoked baked beans (minus a little for a sammy for the cook

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[oldschoolbbq]

I'd like to save them for myself , but my 'Buddies" have it timed right and come by just about time they get good...

. I don't want to be 'Rude' , so I share...

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