Untrimmed spares rule....

daninnewjersey · 03-12-2012, 10:00 AM

Well....very minimally trimmed rule. Did these 2 racks (and one beef short rib) for some friends. They specifically asked that they not be trimmed, and I gotta say that's my favorite way to do them. Smoked at 275-300 with oak and basic homemade rub. Guys went nuts for them.....

Anyone else prefer untrimmed?

redvert05 · 03-12-2012, 10:04 AM

For us, if we are doing Spares....untrimmed is the way we roll!

deguerre · 03-12-2012, 10:06 AM

Yes, I do like untrimed spares. Nice cook!

Wampus · 03-12-2012, 10:17 AM

Why exactly? Just more meat to enjoy? Is there some other reason you prefer untrimmed?

I do know my freezer has accumulated plenty of rib tips!

pahutchens · 03-12-2012, 10:21 AM

Mine always visit the Mohel

deguerre · 03-12-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pahutchens

Mine always visit the Mohel

I thought that was just for Bris-ket.

JONESY · 03-12-2012, 10:23 AM

Haven't done untrimmed spares in a long time, may have to give it a go.

redvert05 · 03-12-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wampus

Why exactly? Just more meat to enjoy? Is there some other reason you prefer untrimmed?

I do know my freezer has accumulated plenty of rib tips!

Wamp,

We like them better than trimmed as we think the Rib Tip portions cook better on the rack than off......nothing beat sucking on them Rib Tips!

jestridge · 03-12-2012, 10:29 AM

I have done them both way never could tell bunch difference, only thing the trim fits your smoker better, also try making burnt end out of those tips very good
Also rib tip samwitch is mighty good

bigabyte · 03-12-2012, 10:42 AM

Looks good!

I prefer trimmed so I don't have to deal with the knuckles, but I would never turn down some good untrimmed ribs either.

jfikentscher · 03-12-2012, 11:14 AM

Nice looking ribs!

RevZiLLa · 03-12-2012, 11:19 AM

I don't trim them anymore

hamiltont · 03-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Did a couple spares yesterday. Right out of the cryovac package, on to the smoker and then dusted; straight up. Once they were done then I trimmed them up St. Louis style. Works just fine. Cheers!!!

Carbon · 03-12-2012, 11:45 AM

For me, less prep hassle, and everything gets eaten.

FiremanVinny · 03-12-2012, 11:47 AM

When you cook them untrimmed how do you serve them? cut the tips off first then cut the ribs?

03-12-2012, 10:00 AM	#1
daninnewjersey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Untrimmed spares rule.... Well....very minimally trimmed rule. Did these 2 racks (and one beef short rib) for some friends. They specifically asked that they not be trimmed, and I gotta say that's my favorite way to do them. Smoked at 275-300 with oak and basic homemade rub. Guys went nuts for them..... Anyone else prefer untrimmed? __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers.... Last edited by daninnewjersey; 04-15-2012 at 08:25 AM..

03-12-2012, 10:04 AM	#2
redvert05 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-10-10 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For us, if we are doing Spares....untrimmed is the way we roll! __________________ 22.5" OTG - 18.5" WSM - Weber RoTo - SJ Rescue

03-12-2012, 10:06 AM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, I do like untrimed spares. Nice cook! __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

03-12-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why exactly? Just more meat to enjoy? Is there some other reason you prefer untrimmed? I do know my freezer has accumulated plenty of rib tips! __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

03-12-2012, 10:21 AM	#5
pahutchens is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine always visit the Mohel __________________ Phil UDS, Weber Kettle, #5 Kamado up for refurbishing, [COLOR=blue]Blue 'like my Smoke' Thermapen [/COLOR][COLOR=black]IMBAS certified MOINK! baller, KCBS CBJ & CTC avatar and logo by smilinsantasbbq.com [/COLOR]

03-12-2012, 10:23 AM	#7
JONESY is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-20-09 Location: Oakland twp / Houghton Lake, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Haven't done untrimmed spares in a long time, may have to give it a go. __________________ Life is to short for green tea and tofu; pass me another half rack and a beer…

03-12-2012, 10:29 AM	#9
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have done them both way never could tell bunch difference, only thing the trim fits your smoker better, also try making burnt end out of those tips very good Also rib tip samwitch is mighty good

03-12-2012, 10:42 AM	#10
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Looks good! I prefer trimmed so I don't have to deal with the knuckles, but I would never turn down some good untrimmed ribs either. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

03-12-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
jfikentscher Found some matches. Join Date: 11-01-11 Location: Manasquan, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking ribs!

03-12-2012, 11:19 AM	#12
RevZiLLa is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-02-07 Location: Richmond, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't trim them anymore __________________ www.BowlingBallExchange.com on Facebook Brinkman water smokers (elec and charcoal) Weber kettle grill Uniflame Gold Stainless 5 burner propane grill / rotisserie BBQ Grillware upright propane water smoker

03-12-2012, 11:27 AM	#13
hamiltont is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Kearney, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did a couple spares yesterday. Right out of the cryovac package, on to the smoker and then dusted; straight up. Once they were done then I trimmed them up St. Louis style. Works just fine. Cheers!!! __________________ If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

03-12-2012, 11:45 AM	#14
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me, less prep hassle, and everything gets eaten. __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

03-12-2012, 11:47 AM	#15
FiremanVinny Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-07-11 Location: Antioch Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When you cook them untrimmed how do you serve them? cut the tips off first then cut the ribs?