Beef Ribs-Separate or not?

Cajunwoodcarver

I have 2 plates of beef ribs, 4-5 bones each. Do you cut them into individual ribs or cook the plate whole?  I’ve seen it done both ways.  Also, do you wrap beef ribs and if so, in foil or butcher paper?  Thanks. 

TEXASBGE2018

I leave them whole. I do not wrap until they are done and only if I need to hold the temp. I have found no difference in the end product wrapping versus not on an egg.

Legume

I’ve done both and don’t notice much of a difference, they’re usually so well marbled they won’t dry out when singles.  Most of the time I cook as two rib sets because that’s how I break them down and freeze them.

edit:  I don’t think I’ve ever wrapped them.  I think more than any other cut, they have a wide finish line window, they don’t overlook or dry out easily.

lousubcap

Always cook whole.  Never have wrapped as part of the cook.  Toothpick test for the win.
Great eats await.  

Langner91

I cook for one.  So, I have cut into two-bone pieces and I have done the whole plate.  No difference in finished product that I could notice.

Never wrapped.

Have fun!

Mark_B_Good

I cook them whole. Unless you aren't going to eat them all in one sitting (or don't want left overs) ... I don't really see the point in separating them. 

It's not like you're glazing these ribs ... oh wait, that might actually be a good idea! LOL.

Cook them whole, safer, and easier that way. 

fishlessman

i guess this would be whole short short ribs

Langner91

Another reason to separate is to fit on the 13" grid of a small or Mini-Max.

Mark_B_Good

Langner91 said:

Another reason to separate is to fit on the 13" grid of a small or Mini-Max.

Well, that's a great reason! Can't let any of that go to waste!!