St Louis style ribs

Big Jim BBQ · 09-30-2010, 02:07 AM

Anytime I have smoked St Louis style in the past I have always bought them pre cut. I want to try some this weekend and trim them myself. My question is what to do with the trimmings? I've read some threads about cooking the "flap" as rib tips and I understand that but do you also cook the "knuckles"? Do you put the trimmings in a pan to cook or simply put them on the grate? Is the cook time the same as the ribs?Any and All info will be greatly appreciated.

Captain Dave · 09-30-2010, 05:34 AM

I put the trimmings on the grate. They're the cooks reward for his hard work. I snack on them long before the slabs are done.

NRA4Life · 09-30-2010, 05:39 AM

season them just like the racks, put them on the grate and smoke them. Good stuff right there.

Stacks · 09-30-2010, 07:00 AM

I fillet out the "knuckles" rub them roll them up and secure with a toothpick. They take up less room on the smoker and are usually done about the time the ribs are ready to foil. Great snack during the cook ]

monty3777 · 09-30-2010, 08:35 AM

I use the trimmings for beans or rice.

NeoTrout · 09-30-2010, 08:46 AM

Run 'em through the grinder and make fatties.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...92#post1330692

rweller · 09-30-2010, 08:48 AM

Here's what I do. I put them on the smoker for a couple of hours. Take them out and cut all the meat off/debone, whatever you want to call it, just so I have meat only. Then put it in a pan, pour in a bottle of your favorite beer and BBQ sauce. Put it back in the smoker and let it simmer for another hour...take out and enjoy...MMMMMM GOOD.

Soapm · 09-30-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by monty3777

I use the trimmings for beans or rice.

You betcha, they make great boiling meat...

Boshizzle · 09-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Slice them thin and cook them like ribs. They cook a little faster though.

jtphillips · 09-30-2010, 05:53 PM

Here's what I do: BB's all the way! Ha ha Sorry, I had to say it.

Big Jim BBQ · 09-30-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtphillips

Here's what I do: BB's all the way! Ha ha Sorry, I had to say it.

Yeah, I usually do too but just want to try something different for a change. Actually scored some pretty nice looking spares at Sam's today at $2.17#

09-30-2010, 02:07 AM	#1
Big Jim BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 05-06-10 Location: Lake Harding, Al Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	St Louis style ribs Anytime I have smoked St Louis style in the past I have always bought them pre cut. I want to try some this weekend and trim them myself. My question is what to do with the trimmings? I've read some threads about cooking the "flap" as rib tips and I understand that but do you also cook the "knuckles"? Do you put the trimmings in a pan to cook or simply put them on the grate? Is the cook time the same as the ribs?Any and All info will be greatly appreciated. __________________ BigJim Charbroil CB940X Charbroil Bandera and an Old NB Bandera (in restoration) Charbroil RED infrared Small Charbroil gasser (sorry), Weber Performer, Thermos Grill-to - Go UDS x 2 Super-Fast, Splash Proof, Precisely Accurate, Highly Visible ORANGE Thermapen Fast, Accurate and Shipped Free BLUE Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, Maverick ET-732 x2

09-30-2010, 05:34 AM	#2
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Beechgrove, Tn. 37018 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I put the trimmings on the grate. They're the cooks reward for his hard work. I snack on them long before the slabs are done. __________________ Thanks for noticing

09-30-2010, 05:39 AM	#3
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	season them just like the racks, put them on the grate and smoke them. Good stuff right there. __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

09-30-2010, 08:35 AM	#5
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the trimmings for beans or rice. __________________ John 21:9

09-30-2010, 08:46 AM	#6
NeoTrout is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Elmhurst, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Run 'em through the grinder and make fatties. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...92#post1330692 __________________ Steve "Le Grille? What the hell is that?" Klose 20x48 Deluxe Offset Pipe Smoker Weber 22.5, Weber 22.5 w/Rotisserie Weber Performer, Weber Ranch Kettle Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Homer Simpson Smokey Joe Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill, UDS H-D FLHR

09-30-2010, 07:00 AM	#4
Stacks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: Clinton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I fillet out the "knuckles" rub them roll them up and secure with a toothpick. They take up less room on the smoker and are usually done about the time the ribs are ready to foil. Great snack during the cook ]

09-30-2010, 08:48 AM	#7
rweller Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-01-08 Location: Beardstown, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's what I do. I put them on the smoker for a couple of hours. Take them out and cut all the meat off/debone, whatever you want to call it, just so I have meat only. Then put it in a pan, pour in a bottle of your favorite beer and BBQ sauce. Put it back in the smoker and let it simmer for another hour...take out and enjoy...MMMMMM GOOD. __________________ Ralph Weller, BWS Fatboy, WSM Bullet, KCBS Master CBJ, Certified Table Captain

09-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#9
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Slice them thin and cook them like ribs. They cook a little faster though. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

09-30-2010, 05:53 PM	#10
jtphillips Got Wood. Join Date: 06-02-10 Location: Warsaw, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's what I do: BB's all the way! Ha ha Sorry, I had to say it.

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