Spares vs Baby Backs - Difference in Cook?

[illini40]

Good Morning

Long time, no post. Glad to be back.

I have typically smoked baby backs. We like them a little closer to fall off the bone, and I wrap in foil. They typically take 5-6 hours of cook time, running between 225*-250* pit temp.

I have some St Louis cut spareribs from Costco. 3 pack has a weight of 9.8lbs, for reference.

How will these cook different than my typically baby back cooks? Longer time?

 

[normanaj]

Just the opposite for me,I usually do St.Louis.They take about 6 at 225 on my MES.I also wrap.

 

[fivetricks]

Are ribs quite pricey at your Costco as well?

I like going there for meat but I almost never buy pork there because of the price.

 

[old sarge]

The spares will take a longer time. As for pricing, I find Costco has great prices on prime steaks, but pork I can do better at the local grocery stores.

 

[Bearcarver]

I smoke mainly Spares, because the BabyBacks are much too expensive around here.
Spares take Me an hour longer than BabyBacks, mainly because I don't trim them into St Louis---I've found leaving them untrimmed gets me much more moist, delicious Ribs.

Bear

 

[normanaj]

Spares take Me an hour longer than BabyBacks, mainly because I don't trim them into St Louis---I've found leaving them untrimmed gets me much more moist, delicious Ribs.

When I can find them untrimmed I also don't trim for the same reason.

 

[illini40]

Just the opposite for me,I usually do St.Louis.They take about 6 at 225 on my MES.I also wrap.

Thank you!

Are ribs quite pricey at your Costco as well?

I like going there for meat but I almost never buy pork there because of the price.

Not overly more expensive, but not any cheaper either.

I smoke mainly Spares, because the BabyBacks are much too expensive around here.
Spares take Me an hour longer than BabyBacks, mainly because I don't trim them into St Louis---I've found leaving them untrimmed gets me much more moist, delicious Ribs.

Bear

Thanks Bear. How much total time do you usually figure for spares? What temp do you smoke at?

 

[Bearcarver]

Thank you!



Not overly more expensive, but not any cheaper either.



Thanks Bear. How much total time do you usually figure for spares? What temp do you smoke at?

5 1/2 to 6 hours for untrimmed Spares.
Here's an old one I recorded:
Pork Spare Ribs


Bear