2 pack of ribs--what to do with 2nd rack?

[SweetHeatBBQnSC]

So I got a 2 pack of spare ribs on sale. I am smoking a rack today, but we have no need to smoke a 2nd rack. They were frozen and have been thawed. Is there anything I can do to use them later? I am certain I can't freeze them again. Could I put them in the fridge for a couple days? Is smoking the 2nd rack my only choice? TIA.

 

[16Adams]

Sometimes I’ll cook a normal traditional rack and use the second rack like this. Once it’s about 80% done wrap tightly in foil and cook the bejeezus out of it until you can slide the bones out like pulling floss through jello. Chop the meat. Anything you can do with hamburger you can do with chopped rib meat. I have a friend that does this guessing almost every cook. Sandwiches, Mexican,

Another thing Ill do is cook normally and slice and freeze. Take out a few and 8 minutes in the instant pot, then grill on one of my mini cookers. 3-4 ribs couple ABTS makes a good meal. I’ve not had much luck thawing cooked frozen in microwave. Some use Sous Vide

As for refreezing frozen from thawed, I don’t do that but bet it’s been done for me from processors to point of sale more than once.

 

[TC Smoke & Que]

Keep that second rack at 40* and you should be OK for a couple of days, a day or two longer if you vac them. After that there is alot you can do, Smoke Em comes to mind:becky:
But strip the meat off the bone and do a slow oven cook covered with some liquid. Or, cut them into 3 bones and put them in a crock pot with some BBQ sauce.

 

[Clay-b-que]

Smoke them both and freeze the second one for a later time. They won’t be as good as the fresh ones, but you can heat them up on the gasser or oven for a later meal.

 

[Shadowdog500]

If you want to try something different slice the ribs and simmer them in a pot of spaghetti sauce for a few hours bones and all. It’s great over pasta.

 

[airedale]

Smoke them both and freeze the second one for a later time. They won’t be as good as the fresh ones, but you can heat them up on the gasser or oven for a later meal.

+1 I routinely cook several racks, then cut them into individual portions, vacuum bag them , and freeze.

 

[DanB]

Ribs

If you want to try something different slice the ribs and simmer them in a pot of spaghetti sauce for a few hours bones and all. It’s great over pasta.

:clap2::thumb::thumb:
DanB

 

[Mikhail]

Make McRib sandwiches.

 

[KB BBQ]

+1 I routinely cook several racks, then cut them into individual portions, vacuum bag them , and freeze.

I cook the extra one and freeze single portions too.

 

[Yiplong]

You can smoke the extra ribs now and freeze for later. I've done it and ribs turned out fine. I even reheat leftover ribs in the microwave. Fatty spare ribs take it a lot better than baby back.

 

[jzadski]

You just reminded me of what I have been wanting to try thanks! Smoke both racks and then with the leftovers the next day slice them as you would to eat then batter them up and deep fry.

 

[Smokin Dawg77]

Smoke them both and freeze the second one for a later time. They won’t be as good as the fresh ones, but you can heat them up on the gasser or oven for a later meal.

yeap , might as well smoke both , keep one for weekday easy meal.

 

[Gimmethecash]

Rub the second rack, sous vide it for 12 hours at 165, then quick-chill and freeze it. Pull it out & thaw it whenever, and smoke it for about an hour and a half. Will be awesome.

Like this: https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280033&highlight=Mayo+ribs

 

[Havabrew]

I vac seal and freeze leftover ribs. Thaw/heat them in boiling water, then open the bag and enjoy.

 

[airedale]

I vac seal and freeze leftover ribs. Thaw/heat them in boiling water, then open the bag and enjoy.

I use the thaw mode of the microwave.

I try not to waste space in the smoker, so I will do four or six racks at at time. Never one and hardly ever two. Biggest problem I have is making sure there is enough freezer space available.

 

[Smoking Piney]

I get the 2 packs from BJ's all of the time. I cook both and usually farm the other rack out at work or to my neighbor.

Good community relations. :-D

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

I get the 2 packs from BJ's all of the time. I cook both and usually farm the other rack out at work or to my neighbor.

Good community relations. :-D

Yes sir! Good que to the neighbors has a given me a lot of rewards.

 

[SmokeRingsMatter]

Sometimes I’ll cook a normal traditional rack and use the second rack like this. Once it’s about 80% done wrap tightly in foil and cook the bejeezus out of it until you can slide the bones out like pulling floss through jello. Chop the meat. Anything you can do with hamburger you can do with chopped rib meat. I have a friend that does this guessing almost every cook. Sandwiches, Mexican,

Another thing Ill do is cook normally and slice and freeze. Take out a few and 8 minutes in the instant pot, then grill on one of my mini cookers. 3-4 ribs couple ABTS makes a good meal. I’ve not had much luck thawing cooked frozen in microwave. Some use Sous Vide

As for refreezing frozen from thawed, I don’t do that but bet it’s been done for me from processors to point of sale more than once.

Get some soft steak rolls and make some McRibs.