boneless babybacks?

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How do you get boneless babyback ribs to be "fall-off-the-bone" perfect?[p]I'm cooking dinner for a cookout on Saturday, and a neighbor said she had some ribs she wanted me to toss on my Large Egg. She brought over two packages of boneless babyback ribs (each is about 1.5 pounds).[p]I've made lots of ribs, but never boneless. Any suggestions?

Dave

Newsense,[p]Never heard of BONELESS babybacks. [p] Dave

Unknown

Newsense, a couple of questions here: [p]1. How do you take the bones out of baby backs?
2. Why would you want to take the bones out of baby backs?
3. What do you hold on to while trying to eat boneless ribs?
4. What the heck do you give your old dog who has faithfully guarded the egg all afternoon just so he could have the bones later?[p]Things that make you hmmmmmmmmm.[p]Hugh Jass[p][p]

Rumrunner

<p />Newsense, boneless country style spareribs are normally cut from the rib end of a boneless pork loin (see attached pic). The rib end is then butterflied and scored, or cut into strips. I've never heard of bnls baby backs, either, but will say that these are simply cut from the center of the boneless pork loin in the same manner as the country styles. I would cook these direct, same as you would a pork chop. [p][p]

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Rumrunner

But then again...these so called "boneless baby backs" MAY have been cut from the shoulder (butt or picnic), the sirloin end of the pork loin or from any muscle in the fresh ham....and, if that is so, then cooking direct would be out. Do the packages have a retailer's label on them? Or, ask your friend where she purchased them so you can call and ask them exactly what cut of pork they made the ribs from. Sorry I can''t be more specific, but without seeing them I can only make conjectures. [p]Hopefully, the meat is real meat and NOT parts that are ground and formed into meaty looking ribs, ala McRibs, etc. I have seen these out there and it is only seasoned, textured ground pork. I'd be curious as to how these come out. [p]

Shelby

Newsense,
What's the point of "boneless ribs"? Kind of like "fat free ice cream" or "low carb" beer.