BIG Beef Ribs...
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El Ropo
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Those look like whole plates of short ribs. Stores like to cut them up into 2 " squares and sell them at a premium. Ask your store's "meat unpacker" about whole short ribs in cryopack. I can get them down here for $2.99/lb.
treytexag
Knows what a fatty is.
OMGoodness, those ribs in the pic look fabulously scrumptious. And I'm in Houston and have never been to Killens for lunch.
I'm going to have to change that next week. I'll let you know how they taste . . . .:wink:
I'm going to have to change that next week. I'll let you know how they taste . . . .:wink:
Pete's Meat
Knows what a fatty is.
Those look like the short ribs I cooked last weekend. I just asked my grocery store meat counter if I could have a few bones worth, not sliced individually, and they where able to do it.
I spent a little more then I wanted to, but since I had never cooked them before I just wanted to try it. They came out pretty good. I got impatient and took them off too early, so they where a little chewy still, but they had a great flavor.
I spent a little more then I wanted to, but since I had never cooked them before I just wanted to try it. They came out pretty good. I got impatient and took them off too early, so they where a little chewy still, but they had a great flavor.
JohnnyP
Knows what a fatty is.
According to the article they are (NAMP)123A plate short ribs and Killen's sells them for $12 a pound. That rib he's holding is 1 1/2 lbs. and that would be $18. Here is an article from Texas Monthly .http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/you-may-love-beef-short-ribs-pitmasters-dont
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SmokinJohn
Babbling Farker
ooooooooooooooh me likey!
akoda
is one Smokin' Farker
The restaurant depot has them if you have one nearby, they are my favorites
clweed
Knows what a fatty is.
clweed
Knows what a fatty is.
Gasket
Full Fledged Farker
Your best bet is to go to a local butcher and ask for full slab beef ribs. We do them a couple of times per year, but my wife (who's from Texas) is always buggin' me to do them more often.
SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
How do you guys like to prep and cook these ? Cook them in 4 rib racks or cut them up?
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SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
Got some at Albertsons easy but sho wasn't $2.99 a lb....:shock:
sliding_billy
somebody shut me the fark up.
Wouldn't be any left within miles of me if I could snag them for $2.99/lb. My butcher charges $5.99/lb.
daninnewjersey
Babbling Farker
I picked these up today from my butcher.
Your butcher has great taste in beer....I have a 30 pack in my fridge....:mrgreen::mrgreen:
luke duke
is Blowin Smoke!
If that's true, he isn't charging enough. Most people that sell them are closer to $20/lb.
Here are the differences in short ribs:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2622894&postcount=6
Hambone1950
Knows what a fatty is.
By me the only place I've seen ribs even close to this big is at RD.... And there you gotta buy soooo much! Hard for a home cook to deal with.
aawa
Babbling Farker
If the grocery store you go to sells short ribs that are trimmed up like the ones in the picture below, they have the big dino bones in the back. Just ask the meat guy/gal if they have any of the beef short ribs that aren't cut up in the back. They will normally have them in cryovac packs in the back. They will bring them out, and you can either buy the whole cryovac (which I do) or you can ask for however many bones you want from them and they will portion it out and put it in a chub and slap the price tag on it.
The beef short ribs are between the fatties.
The big thing with shopping at grocery chains is that they have a standard procedure on how they do things. Don't be afraid to ask them if they have a certain cut of meat, or have the meat before it is trimmed up. They are always more than willing to help you out. If you go to an actual butcher, be demanding (but not a pain in the arse) Ask for the specific cuts of meat you are looking for. Look at the meats with the best marbling etc. Ask questions of where the meat was raised and what they were fed. True butchers will be able to answer your questions and will appreciate the fact that you are looking for quality meats.
Whenever I go to the two butchers in my area they know that I am looking for a quality piece of meat and when I ask them for what they have that is good, they will recommend something. It sometimes it is the most expensive cut of meat, but normally it is a well priced cut that has fantastic color and marbling.
The meat department at the 4 grocery stores by my house, all know me as well since I'm typically asking for certain cuts. 3 of them will cut the spare ribs in half or 1/4 racks and sell them by the chubs, they will cut down the pork butts to smaller pieces etc. I am the guy that is always bugging them for the big hunk of meat or uncut ribs.
The beef short ribs are between the fatties.
The big thing with shopping at grocery chains is that they have a standard procedure on how they do things. Don't be afraid to ask them if they have a certain cut of meat, or have the meat before it is trimmed up. They are always more than willing to help you out. If you go to an actual butcher, be demanding (but not a pain in the arse) Ask for the specific cuts of meat you are looking for. Look at the meats with the best marbling etc. Ask questions of where the meat was raised and what they were fed. True butchers will be able to answer your questions and will appreciate the fact that you are looking for quality meats.
Whenever I go to the two butchers in my area they know that I am looking for a quality piece of meat and when I ask them for what they have that is good, they will recommend something. It sometimes it is the most expensive cut of meat, but normally it is a well priced cut that has fantastic color and marbling.
The meat department at the 4 grocery stores by my house, all know me as well since I'm typically asking for certain cuts. 3 of them will cut the spare ribs in half or 1/4 racks and sell them by the chubs, they will cut down the pork butts to smaller pieces etc. I am the guy that is always bugging them for the big hunk of meat or uncut ribs.
