Preference of Ribs?

[tractoman]

I have never slow cooked pork spare ribs, only baby backs and I am a little tired of them. What is the preference on ribs for slow cooking/smoking and is there a reason to do one type over the other? I am looking to branch out.

 

[capthans]

I've not had much luck with spare ribs just baby back and tips.

 

[Caseyjoenz]

I have never slow cooked pork spare ribs, only baby backs and I am a little tired of them. What is the preference on ribs for slow cooking/smoking and is there a reason to do one type over the other? I am looking to branch out.

I like the marbling of spare ribs but absolutely hate spitting out the small round bones, so I usually go for baby backs.

 

[BillN]

I like them all have yet to tire of them, but I do prefer a simple dry rub of S&P and if I want to change things up I will put sauce on the table. If I want them leaner I will boil them in chicken broth with lot and lots of onion garlic powder and cracked pepper then finish them on a hot grill with my favorite sauce after I flip them the first time then one more flip to caramelize the sugars in the sauce. I know most will think boiling is blasphemous but the broth and onions is the key. Also total cook time boiling and finishing on the grill is under 2 hours.

 

[jwtseng]

I go back and forth, but stick with one variety long-term until something happens that makes me switch. Usually I get into some kind of rib funk with one variety, and then I switch to the other and think..."Man these are great! What have I been doing wasting my time with the other kind?" The cycle repeats every few months, I would say.

They have different texture, right? And spares definitely have more fat, so I think that lends to a slightly longer cooking time. Both are delicious when I am in the zone with either one.

 

[RolandJT]

I prefer full spares, but the convenience of ST Louis cut sometimes wins out on any given day.

St. Louis is also a good gateway off of baby backs

 

[Ayvatr]

Either Baby Backs or St.Louis cut spares work for me. 2/2/1, 3/2/1 method works best.

 

[T.Mac]

+1 for St. Louis trimmed spares

 

[effinUker]

i'm good either way. as long as i'm gettin' smoked bones life is good.

 

[Groundhog66]

I like the marbling of spare ribs but absolutely hate spitting out the small round bones, so I usually go for baby backs.

Trim them to St Louis, and that'll solve that problem.



I prefer St Louis spares, more fat, more flavor.

 

[krex1010]

I've yet to find a rib I don't like, they're all good.

 

[Bludawg]

I'm all about the Spares

 

[Kyle Serlington]

st louis cut are my favorites, babybacks dry out easier in my opinion

 

[Magichelmt]

I've only cooked St. Louis style I get from Costco. I'll try baby backs soon tho.

 

[DjPorkchop]

I think for the amount of meat you get baby backs are a rip off. I like them but not for the price verses amount of meat.

I prefer spares cut st louis style. And during the week when no friends or family is over, the family and I enjoy rib tip dinners. Since Im from near Chicago originally I knew what rib tips were. I had to introduce the family to them. They love them!

 

[4ever3]

My preference is (insert drum roll here) RIBS!!!

We bought baby backs last weekend cheaper than spares so that's what we ate, we aren't picky, meat, adhered to a bone... We're IN!

 

[KevinJ]

I like to take Spares and dress them into a St Louis cut, then I'll take the tips and smoke them as well. I like the St Louis cut much better than Baby Backs the extra effort is more than worth it to me.

 

[frognot]

Prefer spares because they are meatier and thus more forgiving if the cook is having an off day.

 

[bbqwizard]

My preference is (insert drum roll here) RIBS!!!

We bought baby backs last weekend cheaper than spares so that's what we ate, we aren't picky, meat, adhered to a bone... We're IN!

Yes sir! back in the day i was all about spares. But, as I grow older I tend to lean towards LB's... At the end of the day I just want ribs:biggrin1:

 

[G'Daddy]

Just ribs baby. Never tire of them...