Naturiffic Test Kitchen: Country Style Ribs - in progress

[SirPorkaLot]

When I want to test a seasoning for pork. I like to keep it simple.

Country style ribs cut from a boneless butt.

That should work.

There are two trays, one with Seasoning Y and one with Seasoning Z.
There will only be smoke hitting these, no sauce, no foil.

I want to be able to taste the (seasoned) meat.

Seasoning “Y”

Seasoning “Z”

A friend left his smoker over here during our last smoke session, so I fired it up today.

(Y = left, Z = right)

 

[Mrhdvrod]

If it’s half as good as your other seasonings (especially q salt and peppery-lime) I’ll be in for both!

 

[sthamm]

Never heard of country style ribs. Tuned in to see the results of this one!

 

[SirPorkaLot]

Never heard of country style ribs. Tuned in to see the results of this one!

Boneless country style ribs are typically cut from the shoulder, while bone-in country style ribs come from the blade (scapula).

Neither are actually ribs, but a meaty & fatty cut that’s easy to smoke

 

[sthamm]

Boneless country style ribs are typically cut from the shoulder, while bone-in country style ribs come from the blade (scapula).

Neither are actually ribs, but a meaty & fatty cut that’s easy to smoke

Looks like your cuts made for some perfectly even steaks from that boneless shoulder. I always source my butts from Costco and they come boneless and 2 to a pack. While I always know what to do with one of them (smoke it whole), I'm always left wondering how to use the second. Now I know. Any tips on how to butcher it into those even cuts? Also, what temp do you take them to?

 

[Smoke on Badger Mountain]

Tuned in.

 

[Smoke Dawg]

op2:op2:op2:

 

[SirPorkaLot]

Coming along just fine

Seasoning “Y” CSRs are coloring up nicely

 

[IamMadMan]

Those look awesome John.....

 

[azken]

I like country style..as you said..easy to cook..for me they usually have just the right amount of fat.

Yours are looking very good..waiting to see the finished product.

 

[LloydQ]

The color is unbelievable.

 

[WilliamKY]

Beautiful pork. I love country style ribs
I'm betting your backyard isn't as lush as it was in North Carolina.

 

[HogGrog]

Looking great, what time is supper? :wink:

 

[SirPorkaLot]

I consider this a successful test.
I not only got some good data, I made some kick ass CSRs.

Sliced shot

Look for the new release within the next 30 days!

 

[tom b]

I suppose next time I order my regular stuff I will try this too

 

[gtr]

Looking forward to it! :hungry:

 

[Sillius Sodus]

Well, this thread just solidified my intent to purchase and in addition to the Q salt, I picked up some of the dry brine as well.

I couldn’t wait for another 30 days!