Ribs: Rack or Slab?

Ron_L · 07-29-2007, 11:46 AM

So... I've seen ribs referred to as a rack of ribs and a slab of ribs. Which do you use? Is this a geographical thing like grocery bag vs sack or pop vs soda vs whatever?

chibi · 07-29-2007, 12:00 PM

Most of the time I use rack. A slab sounds like concrete to me. And it is soda and bag :)

G$ · 07-29-2007, 12:08 PM

I have heard that a RACK is a portion of, usually half of, a full SLAB.

Bear in mind, I may have no idea what I am talking about. I DO know I have a few slabs cooking right now.

(And this brings up a topic I was thinking about today. Does anybody pre cut their slabs in to 3-4 rib portions BEFOR cooking? It seems they might cook slightly quicker, but there are lots of reasons to do this, especially if serving folks 'hot off the grill or in vendoing scenarios. Thoughts?)

Yakfishingfool · 07-29-2007, 12:13 PM

Now I would consider a St louis cut to be a rack, and an untrimmed to be a slab of ribs. Just my thoughts.

G$ · 07-29-2007, 12:46 PM

Wiki agrees with me, which means I am almost certainly wrong:

"Ribs of beef and pork are a cut of meat. The term ribs usually refers to the less meaty part of the chops, often cooked as a slab (not cut into separate ribs).
They can be roasted, grilled, or smoked.

A set of ribs served together (3-4 or more), is known as a rack (such as a rack of ribs).

In American cuisine, ribs usually refers to barbecue ribs, which are served with various barbecue sauces. They are served as a slab of meat which diners customarily tear apart by hand, then gnaw the meat from the bone."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribs_(food)

BIG 12 BBQ · 07-29-2007, 12:53 PM

rack, sack, and coke

Plowboy · 07-29-2007, 02:10 PM

Just don't rack my sack with a soda!!

BIG 12 BBQ · 07-29-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Just don't rack my sack with a soda!!

That's funny

frognot · 07-29-2007, 03:59 PM

Ribs are like deer huntin' (both two & four legged ones). I likes a nice rack!

ZBQ · 07-29-2007, 04:13 PM

Rack, sack and pop.

ZILLA · 07-29-2007, 04:58 PM

I say Rack. I made that gun rack, I want a rack of ribs, she has a nice rack. Yep rack is the way to go for sure.

Leeper · 07-29-2007, 05:02 PM

Rack - and I will take them all day long.

Pig Headed · 07-29-2007, 05:48 PM

Rack,bag,soda.

Norcoredneck · 07-30-2007, 01:20 AM

Don't care, just call me before there gone!

Dale P · 07-30-2007, 08:11 AM

Rack, bag, coke, and I gotta cut the grass.

View Poll Results: Rack or Slab?
Slab - A rack is something totally different :)	17	18.28%
Rack - Words can have different meanings ya know! :)	26	27.96%
Who cares as long as they are not boiled.	50	53.76%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2007, 11:46 AM	#1
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ribs: Rack or Slab? So... I've seen ribs referred to as a rack of ribs and a slab of ribs. Which do you use? Is this a geographical thing like grocery bag vs sack or pop vs soda vs whatever? __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

07-29-2007, 12:13 PM	#4
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now I would consider a St louis cut to be a rack, and an untrimmed to be a slab of ribs. Just my thoughts. __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 6 Kayaks(tarpon 160i, 2 tarpon 120's, a hobie outback, hobie tandem, and a Kaskazi Dorado) 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 Spicewine Large on a trailer 1 WSM 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg KCBS Certified Judge #9079

07-29-2007, 12:53 PM	#6
BIG 12 BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-24-06 Location: Bonanza, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	rack, sack, and coke __________________ Kevin WEBER SMOKY MOUNTAIN CG PRO/SFB W/ROTISS (traded it for a set of golf clubs) Smokey Joe Silver Coleman for grilling Turkey Fryer/Crawfish Boiler [URL]http://www.myspace.com/turkeycreekbbq[/URL]

07-29-2007, 02:10 PM	#7
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just don't rack my sack with a soda!! __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

07-29-2007, 12:00 PM	#2
chibi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-14-06 Location: ftcollins,Co Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most of the time I use rack. A slab sounds like concrete to me. And it is soda and bag :)

07-29-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
G$ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have heard that a RACK is a portion of, usually half of, a full SLAB. Bear in mind, I may have no idea what I am talking about. I DO know I have a few slabs cooking right now. (And this brings up a topic I was thinking about today. Does anybody pre cut their slabs in to 3-4 rib portions BEFOR cooking? It seems they might cook slightly quicker, but there are lots of reasons to do this, especially if serving folks 'hot off the grill or in vendoing scenarios. Thoughts?)

07-29-2007, 12:46 PM	#5
G$ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wiki agrees with me, which means I am almost certainly wrong: "Ribs of beef and pork are a cut of meat. The term ribs usually refers to the less meaty part of the chops, often cooked as a slab (not cut into separate ribs). They can be roasted, grilled, or smoked. A set of ribs served together (3-4 or more), is known as a rack (such as a rack of ribs). In American cuisine, ribs usually refers to barbecue ribs, which are served with various barbecue sauces. They are served as a slab of meat which diners customarily tear apart by hand, then gnaw the meat from the bone." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribs_(food)

07-29-2007, 03:59 PM	#9
frognot Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ribs are like deer huntin' (both two & four legged ones). I likes a nice rack! __________________ Large Big Green Egg WSM Weber One Touch Gold Weber Summit Gold Super Fast, Super Accurate Orange Therma-Pen Retired: NB Bandera (2003-2009) that introduced me to y'all crazy farkers "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre Thanks to N8man & NorthwestBBQ for the custom avatars! (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") "Hang in there Dan Chambers!"

07-29-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
ZBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rack, sack and pop. __________________ Big Z's Sweet Gold - Rich honey mustard flavor with a BBQ kick. Great on chicken, burgers, brats, great on ribs too! Get ya some @ Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co. WSM, Weber Gasser, Weber OTG "Tilly" - Spicewine Single Axle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf

07-29-2007, 04:58 PM	#11
ZILLA is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-01-05 Location: Universal City, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I say Rack. I made that gun rack, I want a rack of ribs, she has a nice rack. Yep rack is the way to go for sure.

07-29-2007, 05:02 PM	#12
Leeper Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: PDX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rack - and I will take them all day long. __________________ KCBS CBJ Traeger pellet 125 WSM x2 Weber Kettle Weber Summit Platinum D6 La Caja China #2

07-29-2007, 05:48 PM	#13
Pig Headed Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-06 Location: Middletown, DE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rack,bag,soda. __________________ Ron Pigheaded BBQ Team www.pigheadedbbq.com KCBS CBJ Stumps Stretch (Raquel) Eagles Green. 1 -22" Weber WSM, 1 - 18"Weber WSM's 2 - 22" kettles 6x12 Haulmark Trailer

07-30-2007, 01:20 AM	#14
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't care, just call me before there gone! __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

07-30-2007, 08:11 AM	#15
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rack, bag, coke, and I gotta cut the grass. __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

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