I am doing 3 slabs of spares this weekend for the first time. I have done baby backs a number of times but never spares. I had the butcher trim them St Louis style. I am wondering what I should do with the tips and skirt meat. The tips have a lot of bone in them, are they any good to eat? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Rib Tip prep?
- Thread starter Ryan Ko
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Jay Rogers
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smoke 'em while you're doing the rib. They'll come off after 3 hours or so. You can snack on 'em. Freeze what you don't use. Add to beans, greens, etc.
Another way i've done them is to direct grill them until they get some color, then simmer in sauce until done.
Another way i've done them is to direct grill them until they get some color, then simmer in sauce until done.
Larry Wolfe
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ryan Ko:
I am doing 3 slabs of spares this weekend for the first time. I have done baby backs a number of times but never spares. I had the butcher trim them St Louis style. I am wondering what I should do with the tips and skirt meat. The tips have a lot of bone in them, are they any good to eat? Any help is greatly appreciated! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You can do 2 things with them.
#1. Lightly season with the same rub you're putting on the ribs and smoke along with the ribs for a couple hours. Then snack on them while the ribs are finishing.
#2. Lightly season with rub or plain S&P and smoke along with the ribs for a couple hours. Then use right away or vacuum seal and freeze for a later date to season, beans, soups and stews. Great flavor/meat addition to overnight crock pot gree beans, pinto, navy, pinquinto, baked BBQ Beans, etc....
Looks like Jay and I were posting together! Sorry Jay!!
I am doing 3 slabs of spares this weekend for the first time. I have done baby backs a number of times but never spares. I had the butcher trim them St Louis style. I am wondering what I should do with the tips and skirt meat. The tips have a lot of bone in them, are they any good to eat? Any help is greatly appreciated! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You can do 2 things with them.
#1. Lightly season with the same rub you're putting on the ribs and smoke along with the ribs for a couple hours. Then snack on them while the ribs are finishing.
#2. Lightly season with rub or plain S&P and smoke along with the ribs for a couple hours. Then use right away or vacuum seal and freeze for a later date to season, beans, soups and stews. Great flavor/meat addition to overnight crock pot gree beans, pinto, navy, pinquinto, baked BBQ Beans, etc....
Looks like Jay and I were posting together! Sorry Jay!!
Larry Wolfe
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long.
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long.
Tony C.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
that sounds great. i may have to do my rib tips sunday with my brisket and do green beans with my ribs monday. i haven't used my crockpot in 2 years!!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
that sounds great. i may have to do my rib tips sunday with my brisket and do green beans with my ribs monday. i haven't used my crockpot in 2 years!!
Larry Wolfe
Closed Account
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
that sounds great. i may have to do my rib tips sunday with my brisket and do green beans with my ribs monday. i haven't used my crockpot in 2 years!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You could do them in an aluminum pan on the bottom rack of the WSM while the brisket is cooking!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
ok larry, i'm doing spares monday. care to elaborate on the crockpot green beans with rib tips? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a Southern dish I grew up on and is normally made with smoked ham hocks.
You combine about 2lbs of either fresh or frozen whole green beans, 1 onion chopped, 1lb of salt and peppered rib tips or ham hock, salt and pepper to taste. Add just enough water to come close to the top (not too much water). Cook in a crock pot or stove top on low overnight or until beans are super tender. The beans will turn very sweet along with the smoked pork. This is a traditional simple holiday dish we have and doesn't last long. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
that sounds great. i may have to do my rib tips sunday with my brisket and do green beans with my ribs monday. i haven't used my crockpot in 2 years!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You could do them in an aluminum pan on the bottom rack of the WSM while the brisket is cooking!