LarryWolfe
Chef Extraordinaire
gjabo178 said:btw...I'm new to the bbq scene.
I had success with my first bbq, a butt, two weeks ago and I want to try ribs next.
One of my local butchers has a special on spares, but they're country style.
Is that what I want?... I'm trying to find St.Louis.
The price is 1.99lb. Is that a decent price?
Since it will be my first rib bbq should I start with BB or spares?
Cheers
Greg
Country Style Ribs are cut from the Boston Butt. SL Cut ribs are spare ribs that have had the breast bone removed. If you want to cook a "rack" of ribs, ask your butcher for either spare ribs or loin back ribs. LB Ribs will cost more, but there is not much trimming involved other than removing the membrane if you wish and a little extra fat.
It is not necessary to trim the spare ribs to SL Style if you do not want to, it is just a preference. I'd suggest since this is your first attempt at ribs to try a rack of spares. They'll be more forgiving due to the fat content than LB's. Figure about 6-7 hours total cooking time for a rack of spares. Here's a link to trimming and selecting ribs, hope it helps.
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/ribselect2.html