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Ribs: Too Much Work for Too Little Reward
Posted on 5/24/13 at 10:56 am
Posted on 5/24/13 at 10:56 am
Babybacks at my local grocer this AM were $2.99/lb which is basically $10/slab. Boston Butts were $1.29/lb which is basically $10/butt. One slab of ribs MIGHT feed one person with sides. One butt will feed a dozen people easy. Butts are also WAY EASIER to cook and not mess up. Ribs require a lot of attention and experience to get right every time. I swear they seem to cook different every time for me......
I love good ribs, but if I'm cooking, it's butts.
I love good ribs, but if I'm cooking, it's butts.
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:06 am to Aubie Spr96
A slab feeds 2 around my house pretty easily. They are completely different. I much prefer ribs to a butt to each his own.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:08 am to Aubie Spr96
Ribs take 4 hours on the smoker, while butts take 12+ sometimes. I prefer pulled pork, but its a serious commitment to cook it.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:14 am to rutiger
Agree
I find butts to be more work intensive because of the time commitment
A slab will also feed 2, not to mention we usually do sausage or chicken along with ribs
I find butts to be more work intensive because of the time commitment
A slab will also feed 2, not to mention we usually do sausage or chicken along with ribs
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:17 am to Aubie Spr96
Yeah, if you're just eating the ribs I guess a slab per person. But when I make one, me and the lady split it easily. Usually with a side or two
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:24 am to Brettesaurus Rex
Anyone smoked a chuck roast?
I've never heard of pulled beef until this week
Thinking about doing a butt/chuck for Memorial day
I've never heard of pulled beef until this week
Thinking about doing a butt/chuck for Memorial day
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:32 am to Aubie Spr96
quote:They are a bit of work, which is why I utilize a rib rack so I can do up to four slabs. If I'm going to use charcoal and spend 8 hours to get them right, I might as well do more than one slab.
Ribs: Too Much Work for Too Little Reward
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:33 am to Aubie Spr96
F that. I'll take ribs all day everyday. And not sure what you're doing wrong, but ribs are easy to grill.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:38 am to rutiger
quote:I would believe that to be overkill. Five hours on smoker at 275°, wrap in foil, then three more hours in oven at 275°. The pork shoulder falls apart for me every time.
butts take 12+ sometimes
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:42 am to Mischievous Badger
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I would believe that to be overkill. Five hours on smoker at 275°, wrap in foil, then three more hours in oven at 275°. The pork shoulder falls apart for me every time.
225 on the pit, smoke for 1st 8 hours, then just charcoal. No foil.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:46 am to PBeard
I've done it a number of times. We like it a lot. Cook it pretty much like a butt. If you don't want to pull it, take to an internal temp of around 180 or 185 for slicing. It will still be very tender.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:53 am to PBeard
I have smoked chuck roast before, I prefer the butts over the chuck though. Beef is a bit drier to me than pork. If you get chuck make sure it has good marbling or wrap the beef with bacon.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 11:58 am to Drumguy25
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:35 pm to Dire Wolf
I enjoy ribs but usually the only time I cook them is if i want to smoke something that doesnt take 12+ hours
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:08 pm to gmrkr5
I take it you don't like crabs either
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:18 pm to LSUfootball222
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I take it you don't like crabs either
i do like crabs. what does smoking pork have to do with crabs?
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:52 pm to gmrkr5
The process if boiling them and you said ribs don't feed alot of people. Therefore, boiling crabs wouldn't be at tr top of your list either because it takes a lot of work to eat for very little meat
Posted on 5/24/13 at 2:22 pm to Aubie Spr96
4 hours exposed, 2 hours wrapped in foil, 1 hour to dry them out some. easy peasy lemon squeezey
Posted on 5/24/13 at 2:25 pm to HeadSlash
Ditch the baby backs and try st louis style.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 2:26 pm to LSUfootball222
quote:
you said ribs don't feed alot of people.
no, didn't say that... all i said was...
quote:
I enjoy ribs but usually the only time I cook them is if i want to smoke something that doesnt take 12+ hours
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 2:27 pm
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