Beef short ribs - which cut to get?

[BrisketBelly]

I wanted to try my hand at cooking beef ribs after seeing some great looking ribs on DD&D. I thought Guy Fieri said that they were short ribs, so I went to a few places yesterday seeking short ribs. What I found looked nothing like the cut of meat on the show. All of the short ribs were either boneless or cut "flanken style" where it was cut across the bones, leaving a strip of meat with ovals of bones inside. On the show, the ribs were similar to a baby back pork rib - except there was a very large amount of meat on the top of the bone. In any case, I'd like to head out today and find some beef ribs and I am asking the brethren for some help with the type of cut to request. Thanks in advance.

[kickassbbq]

Restaurant Depot sells the LARGE Beef Short Ribs you are talking about. Smoke them ALL the time!!!

[Bob G]

I have always wondered the same thing. All the ribs I see in the store look nothing like they do on TV. I am interested to see the replies.

[BrisketBelly]

kickassbbq - is there any indication of the type of cut it is called? I dont have a restaurant depot near me.

[cameraman]

I believe the "meaty" ribs are English style and as noted earlier the thin cut ribs are flonken style.

[Smokin' D]

Just picked some up from BJ's yesterday. Beef Chuck Short Ribs is what's on the label. Meaty beasts that are 7 1/2" long and four bones per slap. Should be good.

[BrisketBelly]

I tried Sam's Club yesterday and they didn't have any. I am taking one last shot at Redners today. If not, I guess some pork baby backs will have to make due. :grin:

[High Q]

I buy mine at the local Kroger. The best dish I have made is Korean BBQ Ribs. I like to use the meatier ribs and not the flanken. I cut the meat off the bone, you end up with a nice cut.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/sipes2/BBQ%20Throwdown%20Pics/DSC_0315.jpg

I cut the rib meet thin, pound it flat and then marinate in an Asian mix I mooched off the internet (apples, soy sauce, pepper flake, etc.). Then grill hot and fast on the grill.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/sipes2/BBQ%20Throwdown%20Pics/DSC_0367.jpg

I wrap the final product in lettuce with rice but you could do almost anything with it at that point. My boys eat it on bread as a sammie.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/sipes2/BBQ%20Throwdown%20Pics/DSC_0369.jpg


At my Kroger, the package usually just says "Beef Short Ribs". They typically sell three or so to the vacuum pack and are cut as individual ribs with bone. I've seen it other places called 'English Cut Ribs'. You'll miss it if you are looking for a 'rack' of ribs.

[BrisketBelly]

Man, that looks guuud.

[BBQ Grail]

What you want are "plate" short ribs or "chuck" short ribs. Both these cuts will give you big meaty ribs.

Like these I did...

http://thebbqgrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Cooked3.jpg

http://thebbqgrail.com/2009/07/03/plate-short-ribs-oh-so-meaty/

[BrisketBelly]

Grail - perfect article attached to answer my question. I saw the Michael Symon episode also and wondered what cut ribs they were. Now, to find a local butcher who can get these for me. Thanks.