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Questions tagged [ribs]

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What is the difference between St Louis ribs, Memphis ribs, and Kansas City ribs?

I know that St Louis ribs are a subset of side ribs. What cut of ribs are Memphis ribs and Kansas City ribs from? Side or back?
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Irish Bacon Ribs

Does anyone have the recipe on how to make these classic, old-school ribs? I'm not looking for the cooking recipe but the following: What pork cut is it? (I believe it's the babyback rib rack) How do you cure it? (probably similarly to corned beef…
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First time cooking Ribs. St. Louis Style, membrane questions + more

This is my first time cooking ribs so I feel I am making some rookie mistakes. I forgot to peel the membrane off of the rack of ribs I plan on cooking later today and they have already been soaking in the marinade overnight. My questions are: Will…
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Can multiple slabs of ribs be baked at once?

I need to bake 10 slabs of barbecue ribs that will be finished off on the grill. The recipe calls for baking each at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Can I bake 2 or more ribs at one time? If so, what adjustment should I make to temperature and time?
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Troubleshooting Oven BBQ Cooking Times

I'm having a hard time letting go of using cooking time & internal temperature as metrics when it comes to cooking BBQ, especially when using the oven. For example, I'm currently baking baby-back ribs wrapped in foil. This recipe calls 3 1/2-4…
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Smoking time for 6 racks (18 lbs) of baby back ribs?

I have a vertical propane smoker that has slots for 7 racks. I will be smoking 6 racks of baby back ribs. I have smoked 3 racks (9 pounds) at 200-210 in six hours. I know I will need additional time for the extra 3 racks -- but it can't be 6 extra…
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Determining cooking time for ribs in the Texas Crutch

Pork back ribs are one of my favorite meals. However, depending on which butcher I go to I get different sized ribs. My method is a simple one for when I'm making a quick at-home meal. I rub the ribs overnight, remove from the fridge for an hour,…
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How can I tell if my raw meat has been pre-brined/injected?

I've heard that some grocery store meats (whole turkeys, ribs, etc) are sold pre-brined so as to avoid toughness. Of course in a lot of situations you'd want to start fresh and brine or inject the meat yourself. In the US, is there any way to know…
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Unfreezing and cooking steaks like ribeye or club steaks

We usually buy club steaks or rib eye steaks and freeze them for cooking them at a later day. Then a few days later we take the steaks out of the freezer to make them on a pan or in the oven. One of the issues we have found is that the steaks seem…
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How long to cook pork ribs in the oven?

tl;dr: I've got 6 lb of super-thick pork shoulder country style ribs. How long should I cook them in the oven if I want them to taste good? I recently bought a 6 lb. package of delicious, super-thick pork shoulder country-style ribs. But I…
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Would brining help the texture/flavor of ribs?

I'm trying to get more flavor into my Memphis dry rub ribs. I'm cooking them slowly in an Applewood smoke oven, but I was also considering soaking the ribs in brine before cooking, to add flavor and moisture. Would this have the same effect as (for…
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What cut of short rib do I have, and how do I prepare them?

I have beef short ribs that I'm not sure how to prepare. I'm not even sure what cut they are. They consist of only bone and intercostal meat. The blade fat and meat have been removed. They are then cut in ~2" wide strips. They are not "flanken"…
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How to broil a rack of goat ribs

It's football playoff time, and I have two racks of goat ribs. My cooking plan is to wrap the ribs in foil and broil them. Any recommendations about what to do with them first, and what to put in the foil with them?
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Is water necessary when cooking meat in a pressure cooker

I recently bought packaged pork ribs, 3.5 lbs, preseasoned with whiskey black pepper. I was planning on cooking it in an instant pot, but I'm still a bit of a novice. Should I just throw the ribs in and cook it, or should I throw some liquid in the…
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Freeze before sous vide or sous vide, defrost then sous vide

I over bought St Louis style ribs and wonder if I should freeze them in their original packing now and Sous Vide them at a later date, or Sous vide them, freeze tem and finish them at a later date. Thank you.
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