A while back there was a thread wherein folks were grousing about the lack of meat on beef back ribs. I wanted to differ at the time, then forgot about it and lost the thread. It is true that, if you buy the back ribs at the big box stores that are cryo wrapped 2-3 racks to the package, there will be almost no meat. It looks like they use a scalpel to carve the meat from between the bones. See the picture below courtesy of Wally . . . Don't buy! Instead, go to a reputable butcher or grocer and get the back ribs that remain when they make boneless roasts. Picked up a couple of racks yesterday, see second picture. They're not as meaty as shorties, but I far prefer the flavor. We just remove the skin, dry brine, rub and smoke at ~250º for 5 hours. Serve with sauce on the side. Absolutely my favorite smoked beef meal.
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Charter Member
- Aug 2014
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- Orlando, Florida
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Equipment:
'88 Vintage Fire Magic gasser with over 4000 cooks to its credit
Large Big Green Egg
18 Inch Weber Kettle (Rescued from neighbor's trash)
Rotisserie for 18 inch kettle
Dyna Glo propane smoker
Pit Barrel Cooker
Smokey Joe with mini WSM mod
Garcima paella burner
Anova Sous Vide
Slaiya Sous Vide (gift)
LEM grinder, sausage stuffer and meat slicer (all gifts)
Favorite Beer:
Key West Wheat
Yea, Spinaker , I like those too and have them occasionally. There's just something about chewing on the bone and the flavor/texture of the back ribs that I prefer. Sort of similar to baby back ribs vs. pork chops, both good, but different.
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You have a very nice butcher!!! Your top picture is what you usually get, which are quite lacking!
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johnec00 I was stuck in a hotel in Atlanta (Sandy Springs I think) for 4 weeks. Thankfully a Publix was across the street....whew!
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Jerod Broussard, I grew up in Sandy Springs, that Publix was probably my go to!
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- Orlando, Florida
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Equipment:
'88 Vintage Fire Magic gasser with over 4000 cooks to its credit
Large Big Green Egg
18 Inch Weber Kettle (Rescued from neighbor's trash)
Rotisserie for 18 inch kettle
Dyna Glo propane smoker
Pit Barrel Cooker
Smokey Joe with mini WSM mod
Garcima paella burner
Anova Sous Vide
Slaiya Sous Vide (gift)
LEM grinder, sausage stuffer and meat slicer (all gifts)
Favorite Beer:
Key West Wheat
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