Types of Ribs - Best choice?

[JT]

The 8 year old has a hankering for ribs or pulled pork this weekend and since its his bday I should probably give in. Honestly, any reason to make ribs (or pulled meat) is good enough for me.

The question - The local grocery store has a selection of ribs on sale, which is easiest, and tastiest? I will have about 8 hours of cooking time to work with.

My options:
Pork Baby Back
Angus Short Ribs
Southern Style Pork Ribs (not sure what this truly means)
Or a pork butt

Thanks

[ganny76]

I do love some baby backs!!! I dont think you can go wrong with any of those choices, but with only 8 hours, I would skip doing a butt.

[Fishawn]

BB for me.....

[northern greenhorn]

Go w/ the Babybacks, if an 8 year old says ribs, Babybacks are usually what they're talking about.

[gmotoman]

First off my choice would be Baby backs.

Southern Style Pork Ribs (not sure what this truly means)

And i have no idea if i am correct but aren't these also called "country" style ribs? Which are chops taken from the shoulder.

[JT]

First off my choice would be Baby backs.


And i have no idea if i am correct but aren't these also called "country" style ribs? Which are chops taken from the shoulder.

Maybe they are "country" - I just get scared when the location of the meat is not disclosed.

It appears BB's a fan favorite.

[Richtee]

Maybe they are "country" - I just get scared when the location of the meat is not disclosed.

It appears BB's a fan favorite.

Heh marketing folk are always coming up with new crap to call the old stuff so it can be "special" and sell...

I'm a spares- trimmed St Looie- fan...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...64102#poststop

[IrishChef]

baby backs are loin back ribs. Country style are usually made from pork shoulder/butt or the shoulder end of the loin. Angus short ribs are beef, and a whole different thing. I would go with the baby backs in your situation.

[JT]

Heh marketing folk are always coming up with new crap to call the old stuff so it can be "special" and sell...

I'm a spares- trimmed St Looie- fan...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...64102#poststop

Clicked on the link...now I am starving. Great tutorial on preparing ribs. I will probably refer to it again on Thursday afternoon.

[Richtee]

Clicked on the link...now I am starving. Great tutorial on preparing ribs. I will probably refer to it again on Thursday afternoon.

The bonus to Looie trimming for me (And ALL sausage makers) is the "scrap" tips. You CAN rub 'em up and smoke them too, of course. I chew the gristle...wheee!

[GratefulDave]

I am with Rich on this one. Spares trimmed St. Louie are my favorite too.

Dave

[Rocko]

I vote for baby backs but I don't know as much as the others on here. I too think butt will take too long. I have enjoyed St. Louis style too though. Still voting for the BB's!
Don't forget the brats and beer to hold ya over until they're done!

[crusty ol salt]

lets see i'm cooking or eatting, cause if an eatting thing invloving my favorite four letter words "free food", just give me a call...

if i'm a cooking.... st looie style spares all the way

[Kyote]

My options:
Pork Baby Back
Angus Short Ribs
Southern Style Pork Ribs (not sure what this truly means)
Or a pork butt



red meat for the boy child would be my pick. those are good with a non sweet rub.
but, what ever you cook for him. I am sure he will need a couple napkins

[Jimh]

BBs are the way to go