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baychilla
baychilla Posts: 387
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I've been looking at try some heritage pork (my last attempt ended up with the worlds smallest baby backs from a local vendor).  I'm looking at Lobels/Berkshire or SRF/Kurobata.  Then I noticed that while Lobels rweight anges are low > high, SRF is X with a +/- variable (eg: Their Kurobata baby backs are 1lb +/- .5 lb, so if you're unlucky you have a 1/2lb rack).  Anyone have any experience with both/either?
Near San Francisco in California
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,618
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    I quit doing math my fifth year of high school.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,961
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    baychilla said:
    I've been looking at try some heritage pork (my last attempt ended up with the worlds smallest baby backs from a local vendor).  I'm looking at Lobels/Berkshire or SRF/Kurobata.  Then I noticed that while Lobels rweight anges are low > high, SRF is X with a +/- variable (eg: Their Kurobata baby backs are 1lb +/- .5 lb, so if you're unlucky you have a 1/2lb rack).  Anyone have any experience with both/either?
    SRF baby backs are tiny. 
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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    Thanks, I was afraid of that.  The rack of Berkshires I had before appeared to be hand trimmed with only meat between the bones.  Maybe the collar or butt or chops would be a better option.
    Near San Francisco in California
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  • saluki2007
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    The SRF are tiny. However if you can get the spares at the BOGO price they are worth trying. 
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  • Mikeymise
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    Any chance you’re near a Whole Foods?  In the NE they carry Berkshire from local farms. I have not eaten supermarket pork in 15 years. Also, I’m far from cheap, but cannot pull the trigger on a $13 / 5oz chip from SRF.  
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
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    saluki2007 said:
    The SRF are tiny. However if you can get the spares at the BOGO price they are worth trying. 
    Agreed - the SRF spareribs are great when they've got the BOGO deal. I usually by 6 or more at a time
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    Mikeymise said:
    Any chance you’re near a Whole Foods?  In the NE they carry Berkshire from local farms. I have not eaten supermarket pork in 15 years. Also, I’m far from cheap, but cannot pull the trigger on a $13 / 5oz chip from SRF.  
    I am.  However the local place seems to have the worst WF butcher/meat area I've seen.  I'll drop in and see if I can scare up some Berkshire.



    Near San Francisco in California
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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    HoustonEgger said:
    saluki2007 said:
    The SRF are tiny. However if you can get the spares at the BOGO price they are worth trying. 
    Agreed - the SRF spareribs are great when they've got the BOGO deal. I usually by 6 or more at a time
    Do you have to be on a mailing list for that or is it also mentioned on their site when running?
    Near San Francisco in California
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
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    I believe you need to be on their mailing list or count on someone here posting the discount code.  I got some spares in their Black Friday BOGO sale
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    Bay Area, CA
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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    Thanks I guess I'll be signing up then.
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