What do you do with the small ribs from the rack?


 
JohnTak

JohnTak

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When I do ribs, the 3 small ones are always tough and dry no matter how awesome the rest of them are. No one eats them because they know better so I wind up eating them so they don't go to waste.:(
 
Sear them in a stockpot and then make a soup stock. Think wonton soup. Add a piece of ham and dark meat chicken or dark meat bones. Do not boil. Only simmer to keep a clear broth. Or debone the raw rib and chop the meat in a food processor for shu mai.
 
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I almost always trim to St. Louis style for that very reason. The small ribs and other trimmings are either done alongside the rack(s), used for Carnitas or go into a pot of beans.
 
I save at least three rib bones back for the next batch of beans. Its good in chili also, along with some brisket.
 
Thanks for all of the great ideas, I figured I could do something along those ideas. It's hard for me to believe that piece of meat could be so tough and dry when the ribs next to them are fine. :unsure:
 
DanHoo said:
around here price of back ribs has been almost double st louis recently
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I just looked on line and there is only about 30 cents a pound difference here. Spare ribs on the other hand are about half, but I find too much waste on them to even consider. Of course, out here people think St Louis style is better, just like they feel about Imo's pizza.
 
Richard Garcia said:
With your listed BBQ Arsenal the price of back ribs appears not-a-problem;)
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BGE and the Silver B were gifts for two fairly "big" birthdays...
The pellet was just over $300, sale, coupon and a damaged box discount.
The E330 was just over $200 including the propane conversion.

I guess I'm trying to say I watch what I spend so I can enjoy things, and with a couple of hungry kids still at home they eat a lot :D

Anyway, Back ribs were $5.99 a lb at costco a week ago, and St. Louis Spareribs were ( I think? ) 2.29 a lb.

looks like pork prices are coming back down but the back ribs haven't yet.
 
DanHoo said:
Anyway, Back ribs were $5.99 a lb at costco a week ago, and St. Louis Spareribs were ( I think? ) 2.29 a lb.

looks like pork prices are coming back down but the back ribs haven't yet.
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That is a bit out of line. Just checked Walmart grocery website. StL style $2.84 and Back ribs $3.14. The "natural" back ribs were $5.98. Maybe that was the Costco difference too.
 
We usually shoehorn those 3 or 4 ribs trimmed from the rack of 13 in the empty spaces on the grates.
They're excellent as additions to any bean dish.
 
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