OK to cut ribs in half when smoking

[Rob Ruth]

Hi all,

I'm wanting to try different rubs to find the one that works best for my family. Is it OK to cut the ribs in half, or even thirds for the smoking? I would hate to ruin a whole rack with a rub nobody likes. Would it change any of the variables that go into the whole process?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Jim Lampe]

hey Rob, it's ok.
i just avoid it cuz i think it looks south milwaukee.
butt that's just me.

 

[Pat Smith]

Sounds like a perfectly logical way to conduct your experiment!

Pat

 

[Rob Ruth]

Thanks for the input. I'll definitely give it a try and post the results in the near future.

 

[Steve Cutchen]

No, Don't cut them in half! They will still be just as long, and those dang bones will be REALLY short!

Actually, when Chris Baker did his rub ingredients experiment , he used pork shoulder country style boneless ribs and cut them into portions (about 3 or 4 per rib).

 

[Pat Smith]

Steve - the country-style ribs (shoulder slices) for rub testing sounds like a great idea.

There is even a good recipe at the Patio Daddio blog site for "cheater" pulled pork using the country-style "ribs" that looks pretty tasty - something to do with all the rest of the "ribs" in the pack!

Pat