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    SRF Baby Back Ribs size

    I made my first Snake River Farms purchase:
    • a black brisket
    • a spare ribs rack
    • baby back ribs rack
    The brisket and st louis look great, but holy cow, they weren't joking when they said the baby backs are smaller than normal. This thing appetizer size! It may turn out fantastic (will find out on Sunday), but I don't think I'll be buying that particular cut again... the spares maybe, but not the baby back.

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    They maybe,as I have seen in my area what they call Australian baby backs. Much smaller with little meat but very good and tender. And yes you could probably eat a rack and a half in one sitting with sides.

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      #3
      Congrats on the first SRF purchase. The ribs do look great but those Baby backs do look tiny! Show us some pictures of that brisket.

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        #4
        Will definitely follow-up with how they turn out, glad this cook is just for the wife and I.
        The brisket is frozen solid and will have to stay that way for a few weeks, but I'll post pictures of it when it comes time to smoke it. =)

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          #5
          You're buying from my neck of the woods! Their address is Boise, about 20 miles away. Another division of their company is Double R Ranch. Keep buying, you're supporting our programs!!!
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            #6
            They cook quickly as well. I've used them for appetizers, and a midweek short smoke when it fits the bill. Depending on your setup they could take from 90 minutes up to around 3 hours. They aren't the best for a feast, but they serve a purpose for my wife and I when we want to have that "whole" slab feeling.

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              #7
              Probably a TRUE Baby Back.

              But because of Chili's and the brain washing affects of advertising ALL back ribs, even those over 4 pounds, are comically called baby backs.

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                #8
                I agree with Jerod Broussard on this one. I'm very familiar with the anatomy of a pig and it looks right to me, especially in comparison with the 'normal' ribs right next to them. Either way, they'll be delicious, but as you say, a smaller snack.

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                  #9
                  They may seem like a ripoff but those actual baby backs will cook the best. Large loin backs (3.5lbs+) are tough buggers to cook right. I don't buy any over 2.75lbs any more. If a store doesn't have them small enough I buy StL.

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                    #10
                    Ah man, so those safeway select baby back ribs I've bought in the past weren't real? I feel like I've been lied to...
                    Oh well, I'm more educated now. Looking forward to seeing how these do in the KBQ.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Spathiinc View Post
                      Ah man, so those safeway select baby back ribs I've bought in the past weren't real? I feel like I've been lied to...
                      Oh well, I'm more educated now. Looking forward to seeing how these do in the KBQ.
                      So are the rest of us KBQ-ers (and others, I'm sure)! Keep track of the times and temps, please.

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                        #12
                        Are these Berkshire? Berkshire/Kurobuta hogs are not large like most commercial pigs, being long narrow pigs, as seen below. They are tasty as all get out, but prior to the argulafication of pork, you never saw Berkshire ribs on restaurant menus or really anywhere, because they're kind of small and a bit lean. Tasty as all get out, though. But the loin and the shoulder of this style of pig is really great.


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                          #13
                          I made the mistake of buying SRF's Tri tip, at a small 2 lbs for $79.95 I won't be re-buying these - oh don't get me wrong, the tri tip came out awesome, but NOT $80 awesome.

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                          • Huskee
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                            My sentiments exactly! They supply great meat for a certain crowd of folks. I'm finding out I'm not in their crowd.

                          #14
                          SoCalTim have you ever cooked a Cardiff crack tri tip?

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                            #15
                            Originally posted by BarBQ22 View Post
                            SoCalTim have you ever cooked a Cardiff crack tri tip?
                            I haven't, but i will Google it and check it out. Thank. Tim

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