Right now: Cheap Babyback Ribs (5/11/11)

[KEN W]

I just put a rack of those BB into the fridge.Rubbed in some liquid smoke.Then brown sugar and finally a Memphis Rub.Wrapped them up and put into the fridge until this afternoon.Will try to get some pics later.

[reinhard1]

sounds like a great plan!!! good luck.

[KEN W]

Well,they were OK....but in the future I will getting them some real smoke.The liquid smoke didn't give enough.

[Jim Almquist]

I smoked mine with a mix of chunks of hickory and some cherry sawdust. The wife asked if I was going to sauce them and I said no. They were awesome!! Super tender and very flavorful. Kinda wish the kid was not around because I could have made a meal of nothing but ribs

[curtistodd]

according to my wally-world add, spare ribs are on sale this week for $2.07 per pound again. I will be buying another rack or two for sure.

[reinhard1]

not much difference but, cubs has them for 1.99 and rainbows has backribs for 2.88. so it's always nice when you can stock up when deals are here. good luck.

[KEN W]

The Fargo Walmart I was in yesterday had the spares for $1.98 per pound.They were Tyson whereas last time they were Farmland.

[reinhard1]

famland has a pretty decent product in pork. i have never seen a tyson sparerib here in this area. the whole slabs here at cubs average around 10 bucks. good luck.

[McGurk]

'tis the season!

[reinhard1]

oh yes it is. fortunatly i have a large chest freezer for i grill year around, but of course mostly during the non ice months. it's hard to walk by my grill/smoker when it's not smoking away. got to take atvantage of the lower prices when you can. good luck.

[KEN W]

Smoked some racks today.Going to finish them up when the kids all get here next weekend.

4th of July.....All-American food....

Ribs

Slaw

Corn on the cob

Baked potato

Fresh Strawberry Pie from my garden.My wife makes the best strawberry pie

[reinhard1]

man, fresh from the garden, cant get any better than that. great menu Ken. good luck.

[SkunkedAgain]

So is there any degradation from freezing rib racks or is it just like freezing anything else?

[reinhard1]

the ribs that are in the plastic shrink wrap that you find for the most part in stores can be frozen just as is. otherwise ribs that are bought only in meat wrap should be vacume sealed for best results or with freezer paper. i personaly dont freeze anything longer that 6 months. basicly gets eaten by then anyway.

over the years i have seen products in stores while i was working and now as a customer with freezer burn already on the product. this idea that just because its in a plastic bag and will last over a year is total bunk. the longer something is frozen the quality will be affected.

vacume sealing is the best way to go. one has to be carefull not to puncture a hole in the wrap regardless of how small it is. once you loose your seal, freezer burn will start. i have wrapped meat and sausage in freezer wrap for years. even after a year the meat was still in great shape. [this was mostly venison which i did keep longer than 6 month just so i could strech out the meals].

so the bottom line is use your meat up withing a year if properly wrapped. zip lock type bags are not good for long term freezing. use real freezer paper, vacume seal, or freeze a product that is already vacume sealed. good luck.

[RebelSS]

Thanks again guys!!! Just picked up some Farmland spare ribs for $ 2.07 lb at Wallace World. They're gonna be apple wood smoked, along with some egg'n chive 'tato salad, smoky baked beans, garlic toast, watermelon, ice cream, and iced tea/ice cold Mojito's/beer for the 4th...along with some jalepeno cream cheese filled poppers...just as soon as I find that recipe on here.

[reinhard1]

some great meals comming up soon i see. i know for sure third eys's on this thread is on my list. ribs of course, and the kids want some potato salad on steroids again. tonight it's dried sea weed [kelp] filled with rice a few drops of soy sauce and sesame oil and topped with kimchie and rolled up. shove it in your mouth and chomp away. good luck.

[RebelSS]

Sooooo...I get home from Wally World with my $2.07 lb ribs, in my mail is the Wally World circular...ribs, $1.98 lb......Hy Vee, Hormel baby backs, $1.88 lb...

[reinhard1]

what are hy vee hormel back ribs? is this a one day sale or does this run through the 4th holliday? both great prices especialy the backribs. i'm assuming they are the same as target ran frozen maby. have to check it out for sure. thanks. good luck.

[RebelSS]

Rh...Ad is good thru July 5th, and says : Hormel "always tender' pork spareribs, $1.88 lb., previously frozen...which is what I figured. I've never seen these at Hy Vee, might be worth checking out. Mine from Waldo World yesterday are Farmland, and were frozen. I've always had good luck with Farmland stuff...

[NoWiser]

St. Louis style ribs at Target in Savage for $1.99/lb. Got a few racks last night and might have to swing by again tonight and get a couple more. I think the Baby Backs were around $3.50/lb.

[reinhard1]

st. louis ribs for 1.99 is a great price. i prefer these ribs myself overall. for those out there that dont know what a st. louis type spare rib is, it's a spare rib without the brisket. served at many resturants and normaly around 4 bucks a pound for the most part trimmed. good grillin and good luck.

[reinhard1]

Rainbow has baby backs for $2.99 this week. not bad. good luck.

[Jim Almquist]

Thanks RH1

I was down in the cities for training and stopped at Forest lake and grabbed 5 packs.

[chaffmj]

Lunds has there baby backs on sale for 3.99/lb.

[JimBuck]

Thanks for the tip. Stocked up on ribs again.