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Beef Ribs-Separate or not?

Cajunwoodcarver
Cajunwoodcarver Posts: 6
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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. 
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    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.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    edited September 2021
    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.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,866
    Always cook whole.  Never have wrapped as part of the cook.  Toothpick test for the win.
    Great eats await.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    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!
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    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. 
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,653
    i guess this would be whole short short ribs


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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    Another reason to separate is to fit on the 13" grid of a small or Mini-Max.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    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!!
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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