I remember why I don't buy Costco baby back ribs any more!

Judy Mayberry

I've been sidelined with a full knee replacement, and with some help got all set up to make the ribs I've been hankering for. The only thing missing was the ribs, so someone made a run to Costco as the easiest way (membranes are already removed). Cooked them with a hickory chunk at 275° with the PS Woo and a Frogmat, rubbed with Killer Hogs BBQ Rub. Put Hawaiian BBQ Sauce spiked with Tennessee Red on for the last 20 minutes. It took 4.5 hours till done perfectly.

My complaint? They are SO meaty that it's like eating pork roast done past pink. I never examined why I'd stopped buying Costco and just forgot about it...I want a litttle char and bark and to bite closer to the bone, not a mouthful of pork roast. Objectively I sound like a mad woman, but I thought I'd ask if anyone else had ever had that thought. All I think about these days is exercising that knee, so now these kind of questions have a chance to bubble to the surface.

Legume

I know what you mean, but I still buy them and trim the thick part down, cook that separately for a little treat.  Thick part is one end, so I even them up and carry on, crusty ribs.

Toxarch

I thought you were going to say it's because they put 3 or 4 ribs in a pack. That's a lot of ribs for 2 people.

Eggcelsior

I actually prefer them that way. No issues with dryness and they make a nice cook's treat, like Legume said.

RockyTopDW

I love them!  

Austin Egghead

I don't mind the Costco BB ribs.  I usually split the rack in half to make two cook.   Hope you have speed recovery.

YukonRon

I am a porkophile.
I like Costco's ribs, I grill them and folks eat them, telling me they love them.
That being said, I will cook just about any rack of ribs and tell you the exact same thing.
Put them on the egg, cook, devour, repeat.
I wish you a speedy recovery, you will feel so much better. You will be cooking non Costco ribs in no time.

tjv

I am with you Judy, I like em evenly trimmed. they are getting harder to find. 

with that said, pork is almost like chicken, not much on natural flavor. It's becoming the other bland white meat.

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fishlessman

have cooked plenty of those big bb costco ribs but lately im finding small racks of spares in my local market. like them alot more

SmokeyPitt

I know what you mean exactly. I know it sounds crazy to complain about ribs being too meaty, but I think you are spot on that when they are too thick you are not getting extra rib meat, you are getting loin meat. Honestly almost all ribs I find in my area are like this. I found ribs at Trader Joe's and they were smaller and thinner. 

saluki2007

Can't say I've ever had a rib that was too meaty.  That being said I have never done the Costco ribs.

Carolina Q

I don't know much about ribs; I doubt I've cooked 'em more than half a dozen times. Just wanted to wish you well with the knee thing. I didn't know you were going through that and I hope the rehab goes well!

KiterTodd

Costco pigs eat Costco food.  Big restaurant sized portions of diner rolls, cinnamon buns and 48 packs of cheap hot dogs (I know, feeding pork to pork is kind of creepy).  That's how they get so big!  

I like them.  Ribs are so expensive everywhere else unless you find a good sale.  Costco gives a solid product for a very fair price AND I like that the silk skin on the inside is already removed.

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Judy it sounds like you are looking for SRF ribs. They may be just your size.

Kcheves

KiterTodd said:

Costco pigs eat Costco food.  Big restaurant sized portions of diner rolls, cinnamon buns and 48 packs of cheap hot dogs (I know, feeding pork to pork is kind of creepy).  That's how they get so big!  

Costco hot dogs are Kosher all beef, no lips or sphincters.

northGAcock

Judy Mayberry said:

I've been sidelined with a full knee replacement, and with some help got all set up to make the ribs I've been hankering for. The only thing missing was the ribs, so someone made a run to Costco as the easiest way (membranes are already removed). Cooked them with a hickory chunk at 275° with the PS Woo and a Frogmat, rubbed with Killer Hogs BBQ Rub. Put Hawaiian BBQ Sauce spiked with Tennessee Red on for the last 20 minutes. It took 4.5 hours till done perfectly.

My complaint? They are SO meaty that it's like eating pork roast done past pink. I never examined why I'd stopped buying Costco and just forgot about it...I want a litttle char and bark and to bite closer to the bone, not a mouthful of pork roast. Objectively I sound like a mad woman, but I thought I'd ask if anyone else had ever had that thought. All I think about these days is exercising that knee, so now these kind of questions have a chance to bubble to the surface.

Pork-a-complain.....its justifiable. Don't get me wrong, I like the meatiness of them myself. Just saying that its a bad day when we are complaining about too much meat on a rib. Judy, I mean no disrespect....just funnin with you. 

I hope your knee gets back so you can kick field goals....you know football season is just around the corner. All the best on your recovery.

HeavyG

Costco baby backs are the only baby backs I buy. As mentioned earlier it's easy to just trim off that extra flap of meat at the one end if that is bothersome.

RRP

Judy! - I had no idea about the knee replacement. I hope you keep getting better and work it thru and will be doing cartwheels on the lawn soon!

Focker

Sam's backs are just fine, no loin...just sayin'. 

KiterTodd

Focker said:

Sam's backs are just fine, no loin...just sayin'. 

Okay, I'll bite... why are there toothpicks sticking out of your ribs?
I used toothpicks to check doneness, but hadn't cooked with them in there.

lousubcap

Recently I have noticed that the Kroger BB ribs are quite meaty as well.  Must be something in the force feeding program.  I'm good with meaty ribs.  

Focker

KiterTodd said:

Focker said:

Sam's backs are just fine, no loin...just sayin'. 

Okay, I'll bite... why are there toothpicks sticking out of your ribs?
I used toothpicks to check doneness, but hadn't cooked with them in there.

Was trying 3 different rubs, decided to use them to check at the end too.  Kind of nice to leave it in and have it there when you need it.

DieselkW

Thanks for reminding me, I have some leftover Costco ribs from yesterday's cook, think I'll throw them in the toaster oven for a while and remember how good they were yesterday.

SoCal_Griller

Costco ribs are back ribs, different than baby backs.  I think the back ribs are more forgiving than the baby backs.  My last two baby back cooks came out a little dry.

Dobie

First world problems. Got some in the freezer, looks like tomorrow's cook.
I half the rack and vacuum seal, fits on the large better too.  

Focker

Back ribs are from mature pigs.
Baby backs are from piglets.

Irreguardless, I like my loin on the side.

Dobie

Focker said:

Back ribs are from mature pigs.
Baby backs are from piglets.

Irreguardless, I like my loin on the side.

Nope 

Eggcelsior

SoCal_Griller said:

Costco ribs are back ribs, different than baby backs.  I think the back ribs are more forgiving than the baby backs.  My last two baby back cooks came out a little dry.

Back ribs are baby back, aka loin back. Ribs closest to the spine, under the loin. Spareribs are off of the side. Called baby back since they are smaller than spares.

Focker

This is where Costco baby backs come from.

Eggcelsior

Focker said:

This is where Costco baby backs come from.

Swift has interesting breeding practices.

RRP

Focker said:

This is where Costco baby backs come from.

LOL - stirring the pot tonight, huh, Brandon?