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Pork ribs.... Spares vs Baby Backs

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Baby backs cost more. Spares are bigger and have more meat. It's often said that u get what you pay for? Which rib is the better buy? Why?

I've eaten baby backs, but have never cooked them. I've only bought spares, and I think they (mine) are better than any baby backs I eaten. I might be biased though. :icon_blush:

So again, which rib is the better buy and why?

Thanks in advance
 
I make mostly spares, they are cheaper and more readily available here.
The rib tips make a great cook on their own also. :thumb:
I like baby backs too though. :razz:
 
I prefer to eat Baby Backs as they are not as fatty, and IHMO simply taste better. Cooking for the masses, ie parties, etc., it is spares because of the money.
 
I like the taste of both, but given a preference I prefer less fatty meats (after cooking), therefore I prefer BB's. By the time you St. Louis the spare the price is alllllmost the same as BB's. Prefering BB's, when cooking for parties and masses I always put on the "glam" and never cut corners, so I cook BB's...

Many people like/prefer the taste of spares; nothing wrong with that. Go with your
preference. You'll never fail doing this.
 
I like 'em both but Spares usually cost about 1/3 less so I tend to by more spares.
 
Get whichever looks better when it's time to buy. :p

If the BB's look better, don't buy the spares just because you were "shopping for spareribs" that day. Best meat wins. :mrgreen:
 
I cook spares. Done BBs a few times but were never quite liked how they turned out. Maybe because I've always done spares. Who knows.

I like the spares better because they tend to be meatier and bigger than BBs. I also don't cut spares down to STL cut. I trim up any hard fat but thats about it. Plus I LOVE rib tips! They are a nice snack!
 
I prefer spares but the family prefers baby backs. Either way, cook 'em right and they are good eating.
 
I prefer Bob myself. Can't really say why but that is always what I buy.

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Both are great, but BB are easier to prep, quicker to cook 4 vs 6 hrs (ish) and are leaner.

I have had a stronger track record with my baby's too. Tough call - as long as you cook them well nobody will ever complain!
 
Spares,baby,spares,baby,spares,baby.... wait, I'm confused. What was the question again?
 
I like them both and buy whatever is on sale. Love to eat them both. BB have more of a milder pork flavor but the spares taste more like ham. I always trim spares down to St Louis cut but then cook the end pieces right along with it. Seems like extra work, but they seem to cook up more evenly that way.

I used to cook a lot more BBs than spares because they were easier for me to cook them right. Once I quit using a rib rack, all the problems with getting spares right went away.
 
I prefer BB's for the ease of cooking and less fat. I like to cook spares too and trim the tips. If I catch a good sale on spares, then it's spares I'm cooking. If I want to splurge then it's BB's.
 
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