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Any opinions on Hormel brand spare ribs?

RRP
RRP Posts: 26,457
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Our local HyVee had them on a 2 day sale at $2.99 a pound. They are pretrimmed St. Louis styles but excessively trimmed! Side by side they were the same size as their baby backs. I prefer to buy the full rack and trim them myself - oh well! Never had Hormel before, but I see in fine print a 12% "patented solution" has been injected! Any Hormel friends or foes here?
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I've never been a fan of Hormel. Mostly because it always seems to cost quite a bit more. I do try to avoid injected stuff if I can. In any case, I haven't bought ribs in two years - and have NEVER bought spares - so I don't know about that.

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    Michael 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,457
    Carolina Q said:

    Did you get my email?
    Yes. I assume you received the blanket we all got from Judy yesterday.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    edited April 2015
    RRP said:
    Our local HyVee had them on a 2 day sale at $2.99 a pound. They are pretrimmed St. Louis styles but excessively trimmed! Side by side they were the same size as their baby backs. I prefer to buy the full rack and trim them myself - oh well! Never had Hormel before, but I see in fine print a 12% "patented solution" has been injected! Any Hormel friends or foes here?
    12% is a lot, I normally see things like 3%.  Patented means it is loaded with salt and possibly good ole MSG.
    I personally would pass on that sale.
    does the labeling list how much sodium per serving?
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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 531
    They are all good. Very moist so No foil trick with them unless you like steamed ribs. Other than that there just fine.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    RRP said:
    Carolina Q said:

    Did you get my email?
    Yes. I assume you received the blanket we all got from Judy yesterday.
    Yep. Thankfully!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    I'd steer clear of anything enhanced, more of an azz man anyways.  Usually anything with a Hormel, Smithfield, etc. on the label I walk away.  
     
    If you decide to try them out, be careful with the salt in your rub. 
    Brandon
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    I'll be doing two racks of Hormel St. Louies tomorrow afternoon.  A few of us on the egg forums will be doing a Hormel rib competition in a few weeks.  I'll be spending $30 on two racks of Hormel ribs tomorrow where I can get a 3 pack of better quality baby backs at Sam's for less.  I don't mind Hormel when they go on sale.  I'll usually grab a bunch of racks when they go on sale for $1.99 lb. and freeze them
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,457
    edited April 2015
    Focker said:
       
    If you decide to try them out, be careful with the salt in your rub. 
    Yo, Brandon...have you tried the "Kit's Original Mud" yet at Hy-Vee? They are the only place to buy it now. It is a cheese & chili mix dip which is sold frozen. It was formulated at a craft brewery in Galesburg, IL back in the '90's. It 's kinda pricey at $5 for a mere 12 oz. At first I poo-pooed the hype about it but then bought some and now I'm on to my second container. Like a fish - I'm hooked! Ron
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