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Baby Back vs St. Louis

dmirish1
dmirish1 Posts: 115
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I've got a neighborhood rib competition this weekend and I haven't decided which type of ribs would be best to use. In the past i usually just pick the meatiest ribs i can find at our local Foodlion without paying much attention to which kind i got. I was also thinking about using the Car Wash Mike's Baby Back method. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1133699/car-wash-mikes-baby-back-rib-class/p1
Anyone have an opinion which might be better to use? I'm looking for not quite fall off the bone meaty ribs.

Winchester, Virginia LBGE, MiniMax

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,418
    my preference is the st loius cut from the local butcher, i distrust the supermarket ribs big time after a few trys and finding their ribs to be solution added but marked fresh. dont trust ribs if not in the origional cryo
    fukahwee maine

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    i prefer st louis style spares, but kids, neighbors and those only familiar with ribs from the boil-in-a-bag restaurants respond better to loin backs.

    and for a contest? well, most barbecue contests seem to have little to do with what the cook likes and more what the crowd likes
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    St Louis spares all the way tor this egger!
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    The meatiest ribs I can find are loin back at Costco and I get the best results with them.
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  • MelSharples
    MelSharples Posts: 260
    Agree with @Eggcelsior I just saw pork loin back ribs at Sams this morning. Definitely meatier than the 3 pack of baby backs sitting next to it. I know it's technically the same cut but the butcher left on more of the loin than I have typically seen.
    LBGE 2015 - Atlanta
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  • dmirish1
    dmirish1 Posts: 115
    I went with the Costco St Louis ribs. (3) for 4 1/2 hours per Mr Car Wash Mike. Competition goes at 1400. I'm hoping for my third straight win!

    Winchester, Virginia LBGE, MiniMax

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