pork ribs

[nct1980]

which do you prefer baby backs,st. louis or spare ribs?

[Jfrosty27]

I prefer St. Louis cut spares SWMBO prefers baby backs. So...Which do you think I cook? 🙄🤷‍♂️

[Cheef]

Yep same here and same answer I'm guessing.

[N227GB]

BB's are a favorite here and I can load up the PBCjr with multiple racks easier. Smithfield Extra Meaty is what I run most of the time.

[klflowers]

Spares that I cut down to St Louis.

[TripleB]

Ditto. I use the leftover trimmings for making pork broth and dog food.

[Clark]

We like them all so we alternate.

[Old Glory]

We like the both so whatever looks good when I go to the store.

[Dadof3Illinois]

I prefer spares so I can trim them down to St Louis cut and have the tips and trimmings left for a snack. Plus they are usually cheaper per pound too. But it's been hard finding good spares lately so we've eaten a lot of BB's.

[RichardCullip]

Spare ribs trimmed down to St Louis style for the same reasons as posted above

[Mosca]

Full spares, trim the tips for cook’s privilege.

[Panhead John]

I’m very particular with my ribs. They must have meat on them....... That said, if cooked right, I like them equally.

[CaptainMike]

Ditto

[smokin fool]

What the man said.

[ofelles]

How about Impossible Ribs? 😈

[RonB]

Spare me all the talk - just give me some, (any), ribs!

[bbqLuv]

Buy spare Ribs, trim for St. Louis cut, use trimming for snacks.
Unless I get Baby Backs, or beef ribs, or country style pork ribs.

[Mark V]

For spicier sauces I like spares, for sweeter I like babies.

[Oak Smoke]

I cook the full spares then trim. The tips seem to stay more moist that way.

[jfmorris]

I've been in the baby back or loin back rib camp for 20 years, but the last few cooks have swung back to full spares, cut down to Saint Louis cut myself, and think I like them better than the loin back ribs.