Costco now has "Mystery Rack" ribs - Page 2

big matt · 04-28-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jketron

None, I've only competed once. I have cooked them several times. I haven't had shiners, the bones where straight, long, fairly flat, good meat.

I apologize I thought you meant success in competitions..everytime Ive picked them up the middle rack is junk but they will work in a pinch.

Jason TQ · 04-28-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by big matt

I apologize I thought you meant success in competitions..everytime Ive picked them up the middle rack is junk but they will work in a pinch.

And say a person had two 6th's, a 10th, and maybe 3 non walks with the ribs what would your response had been?

landarc · 04-28-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rub'n Wood BBQ

I noticed the 3-packs as well. The ones I picked up where not in cryo and wrapped by the butcher. Wonder if there is any value in chatting up the butchers there to see if they can put together custom packages on request - at least they could help with size consistency.

Commercial supply of meat is based upon weight per rack, you can order cases that are graded based upon the size of the rack. If it matters that much, yes, a butcher can break up cases, based upon ordering a more expensive, graded, non-cryovac product. There are a few butchers out there that already do this for teams that compete.

big matt · 04-28-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fnbish

And say a person had two 6th's, a 10th, and maybe 3 non walks with the ribs what would your response had been?

Exactly the same..people measure success differently..2 6th's a 10th and some non walks..3 top ten calls in a row would be a success with my current state of ribs and would have won us one contest already this year..how was your overall in those contests?..if you won or RGC'd any of those three I'd say it was a success..winning and walking consistently in any category is successful to me..did you use the 3 pack to get those calls?

Jason TQ · 04-28-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by big matt

Exactly the same..people measure success differently..2 6th's a 10th and some non walks..3 top ten calls in a row would be a success with my current state of ribs and would have won us one contest already this year..how was your overall in those contests?..if you won or RGC'd any of those three I'd say it was a success..winning and walking consistently in any category is successful to me..did you use the 3 pack to get those calls?

I just used those as an example. They were just made up. Your original question seemed to assume success was a was "walks" or a "GC". So I wanted to see how less than that stacked up in your mind.

big matt · 04-28-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fnbish

I just used those as an example. They were just made up. Your original question seemed to assume success was a was "walks" or a "GC". So I wanted to see how less than that stacked up in your mind.

You assumed correctly..to me competition BBQ success=walking at and winning contests..that's my opinion

Jason TQ · 04-28-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by big matt

You assumed correctly..to me competition BBQ success=walking at and winning contests..that's my opinion

Gotcha.

J&B'sBBQ · 04-28-2013, 07:15 PM

We buy the 3 packs from Costco and haven't had too many issues with them. I've actually had more "bad" racks from RD than I have from Costco.

jketron · 04-29-2013, 01:07 PM

I'm competing this weekend and I plan to use the 3 pack again. I'm hoping to come back and say I walked :)

I was middle of the pack for my first comp using these ribs.

Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 04-29-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gore

Our Costcos only sold the 3-packs for as long as I can remember. It was only relatively recently they also stocked the 2-packs. These are shipped and packed differently and may have different suppliers. I've had no problem with either. Yes, you cannot select as well with the 3-packs, but I've not gotten the idea they're trying to deceive with what I've purchased.

same here. I've always seen 3packs at costco.

jketron · 05-05-2013, 07:04 PM

I used the three pack from Costco and got a call....wooot!

Butt Rubb'n BBQ · 05-05-2013, 08:39 PM

I make friends with the meat man and get some cut special for me.

Corky · 05-05-2013, 09:37 PM

Got some yesterday and all three look pretty good. Smoked one today and it was very meaty and good. Other two are in the freezer in Food Saver wrapping.

big matt · 05-05-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jketron

I used the three pack from Costco and got a call....wooot!

It was a success indeed..congrats on your walks!

sdbbq1234 · 05-06-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jketron

I used the three pack from Costco and got a call....wooot!

Very cool!

There is hope!

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04-29-2013, 01:07 PM	#24
jketron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-23-12 Location: Carlsbad, CA	I'm competing this weekend and I plan to use the 3 pack again. I'm hoping to come back and say I walked :) I was middle of the pack for my first comp using these ribs. __________________ ------------------------------- John, KCBS CBJ Humphrey's Cubed Beast Backwoods Party G2, WSM 18/22 Grill of His Dreams #1 Rule of BBQ... Have fun :razz:

05-05-2013, 07:04 PM	#26
jketron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-23-12 Location: Carlsbad, CA	I used the three pack from Costco and got a call....wooot! __________________ ------------------------------- John, KCBS CBJ Humphrey's Cubed Beast Backwoods Party G2, WSM 18/22 Grill of His Dreams #1 Rule of BBQ... Have fun :razz:

05-05-2013, 09:37 PM	#28
Corky is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-21-11 Location: Liberty Lake, WA	Got some yesterday and all three look pretty good. Smoked one today and it was very meaty and good. Other two are in the freezer in Food Saver wrapping. __________________ 18.5 WSM Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Smokey Joe Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] Weber Performer [COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen (Fastest in the West!) [SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="Magenta"]拉猪肉[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="3"]509 BBQ Crew[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

05-05-2013, 08:39 PM	#27
Butt Rubb'n BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 05-07-12 Location: Woodstock ga	I make friends with the meat man and get some cut special for me.