Costco: Spare Rib 3 Pack

[Bad Hat BBQ]

I recently purchased a 3 Pack of Spare Ribs from Costco....

It seems to me this was a pack of St. Louis Cut Ribs....they smoked up nicely....but they were not Spare Ribs

So, where are folks buying Spare Ribs?

I need 12 Slabs for a cook that is slated for Memorial Day Weekend.

Thank you
Scott

[Mosca]

You have a Wegman’s in Manassas. Their ribs are Yorkshire/Berkshire cross, or Yorkshire/Duroc, I don’t remember which. I found it once and posted it here, but whatever; what matters is that they’re pretty good. Also, any grocery that sells the Prairie Fresh brand, those are pretty good, too.

If you don’t mind spending for breed specific, I’m the guy who beats the drum for Cheshire Pork. The link is to the current St Louis cut special, but you can buy full spares, with tips and breast bone, if you want (that’s how I get them). Big, dark meaty. No shiners.

[Sid P]

Did they look like this? I prefer SLC, but they were $1.99/lb so I was buying them either way, but I recall doing a double take when I bought them. It’s strange that “Spare Ribs” is the most prominent labeling.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

I am capable of not reading closely enough......I might be the problem

Thank you for this post.

[Mosca]

Edit: I misunderstood your original post, I thought you WANTED St Louis.

Full spares at Sam’s.

Wegman’s ribs are usually full spares with breast plate removed, ie St Louis cut with tips attached. I strongly recommend these, I serve them often.

Cheshire full spares, the whole shebang. These are my favoritest ribs. But, again, pricey, especially for your purpose.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

This is good info...appreciate this

[shify]

I'm a little confused. There are two types of ribs - baby back ribs and spare ribs. St. Louis cut ribs are spare ribs - they are just trimmed down to remove the tips and some other pieces but are still spare ribs.

Are you looking for a full spares or something different? If the former, the ribs sold at Sam's Club are usually full spares whereas at Costco I have only seen St. Louis cut spare ribs.

[Jared49]

Yes, I also buy St. Louis Cut Spare Ribs from Costco. They are just what you said. They smoke up very good.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

I guess, I am trying to determine if folks will care if I provide St Louis cut slabs...
For a und raiser I stated "Spare Ribs"....

[shify]

Bad Hat BBQ - my guess is that most people think of St Louis cut ribs as the standard spare rib and frankly wouldn’t even know there is another option.

[Catmandu]

Talk to the folks in the meat section at Costco. Most likely if you give them some notice they will provide you with the style and quantity you're looking for.

[HawkerXP]

Also buying a case could be cheaper.