Ribs with straight bones.......ribs with diagonal bones.....

Q-Dat · 05-18-2012, 11:07 AM

Whenever I look for ribs at the store, and especially when its for competition use I try to find spares with bones as close to perpendicular as possible. Sometimes I look in the case and find that most of them are this way, and other times they are all on an angle, with some of them almost on a 45* angle.

This got me thinking. I wonder how much of it has to do with the animal, and how much is on the person cutting them. If it were the pig, it would seem that it would be completely random as to whether they are straight or angled. This makes me thing that it may have more to do with the person running the saw. Maybe how they cut the Babybacks is affecting how the spares come out and vice versa.

landarc · 05-18-2012, 11:17 AM

I have often wondered this, but, in comparing them in the store (yes, I have been asked to stop fondling the meat) I can find no reason other than animal variation. I do suspect maybe age and type of hog can make a big difference. Essentially, a younger hog of a variety meant to be smaller, will have nore compact, thus more vertical ribs. A landrace hog meant to have a long body and larger meat yield might have more angled bones. No real idea though.

Ryan Chester · 05-18-2012, 11:17 AM

I tend to think it depends on the animal, not the processor. I have often wondered how come some are straight and some are so curved.

Q-Dat · 05-18-2012, 11:37 AM

I know what you mean about the CURVED bones, but I see many slabs where the bones themselves are perfectly straight, and would be perfect except for the angle.

troytime · 05-18-2012, 12:59 PM

i'd bet it's all in processing and butchering

KnucklHed BBQ · 05-18-2012, 01:37 PM

My McRibs always look the same... wonder why ya'lls are different...

landarc · 05-18-2012, 01:40 PM

Out on the west coast, our McRibs are organic and hand-made, by Vegan virigns, in small, home like factories.

dadsr4 · 05-18-2012, 01:54 PM

I can see where trimmed ribs might vary, but full slabs with the sternum still attached would have grown that way.

PatioDaddio · 05-18-2012, 02:02 PM

The producers are breeding too many crooked hogs!

John

El Ropo · 05-18-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

Out on the west coast, our McRibs are organic and hand-made, by Vegan virigns, in small, home like factories.

Are they hand pressed on the virgin's thighs, like cuban cigars?

05-18-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Ribs with straight bones.......ribs with diagonal bones..... Whenever I look for ribs at the store, and especially when its for competition use I try to find spares with bones as close to perpendicular as possible. Sometimes I look in the case and find that most of them are this way, and other times they are all on an angle, with some of them almost on a 45* angle. This got me thinking. I wonder how much of it has to do with the animal, and how much is on the person cutting them. If it were the pig, it would seem that it would be completely random as to whether they are straight or angled. This makes me thing that it may have more to do with the person running the saw. Maybe how they cut the Babybacks is affecting how the spares come out and vice versa.

05-18-2012, 11:17 AM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I have often wondered this, but, in comparing them in the store (yes, I have been asked to stop fondling the meat) I can find no reason other than animal variation. I do suspect maybe age and type of hog can make a big difference. Essentially, a younger hog of a variety meant to be smaller, will have nore compact, thus more vertical ribs. A landrace hog meant to have a long body and larger meat yield might have more angled bones. No real idea though. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-18-2012, 11:17 AM	#3
Ryan Chester is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Orange County, CA	I tend to think it depends on the animal, not the processor. I have often wondered how come some are straight and some are so curved. __________________ Ryan Chester - The Rub Company & Smoqued California BBQ

05-18-2012, 01:37 PM	#6
KnucklHed BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Name/Nickname : Head KnucklHed	My McRibs always look the same... wonder why ya'lls are different... __________________ [B]1967' Int'l Harvester M1100 Food Truck, 220ci 6cyl - 5' ABS Judge - Plethora of Weber Kettles - 2 WSM 22.5's – Bunch of Thermapen Mk's - 36” BlackStone - 3 Bayou Classic Fryers - Ice Cold Kegerator[/B] [B][I]“We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this.” ~Butz[/I][/B]

05-18-2012, 01:40 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Out on the west coast, our McRibs are organic and hand-made, by Vegan virigns, in small, home like factories. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-18-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	I know what you mean about the CURVED bones, but I see many slabs where the bones themselves are perfectly straight, and would be perfect except for the angle.

05-18-2012, 12:59 PM	#5
troytime Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-05-10 Location: Orange County, CA	i'd bet it's all in processing and butchering

05-18-2012, 01:54 PM	#8
dadsr4 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Howell, MI	I can see where trimmed ribs might vary, but full slabs with the sternum still attached would have grown that way.

05-18-2012, 02:02 PM	#9
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho	The producers are breeding too many crooked hogs! John