BBQ Rib Comparison: Spare vs. St. Louis vs. Baby Back | Trim, Cooking Tips, and Taste Test
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Published 2024-06-20
Whether you prefer hearty St. Louis ribs, leaner Baby Backs, or juicy Spare Ribs, you’re in for a treat. With this simple process, any rack of ribs can be turned into a masterpiece.
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Ingredients:
• Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Sauce
• Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero Glaze
• Spare Ribs
• St. Louis Style Ribs
• Baby Back Ribs
Directions:
1. Fire up the Pit: Set the Traeger Ironwood XL to 275℉ using Royal Oak Charcoal Hardwood Pellets.
2. Prep the Ribs: Trim the ribs, removing stray bone pieces, hard meat flaps, discoloration, excess fat, and membranes.
3. Add Seasoning: Season the ribs with Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub and Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub. Let them rest, flip, and repeat on the other side.
4. Start Cooking: Place the ribs directly on the pit, bunching them up. Close the lid and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes, spritzing with water halfway through.
5. Wrap the Ribs: Remove the ribs, place them in a double-lined baking pan with tin foil, and drizzle with Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero BBQ Glaze. Wrap tightly and smoke for another 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. Rest the Ribs: Let the ribs rest for 15-20 minutes.
7. Add Sauce: Unwrap the ribs, sauce them with Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Sauce, and return to the pit for 15 minutes to set the sauce.
8. Serve: Let the ribs cool, then slice and serve.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Rib Explanation
4:07 St. Louis Style Ribs Trim
4:48 Spare Ribs Trim
6:45 Baby Back Ribs Trim
9:09 Peeling Membrane
9:48 Season Ribs
11:22 Place Ribs on Grill
12:33 Spritz Ribs
13:07 Check Internal Temps
14:40 Wrap Ribs
17:02 Check Ribs in Wrap
18:49 Pull Ribs and Rest
19:04 Sauce Ribs
21:00 Return Ribs to Grill
21:54 Remove Ribs From Grill
22:10 Recap
23:12 Taste and Comparison
25:57 Outro
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All Comments (21)
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“We’re not saving the World, we’re just trying to make a good eatin’ rib” Best comment EVER!!!!
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In my professional opinion, your culinary expertise in crafting ribs is truly remarkable. Your statement that you are not attempting to save the world may be accurate, but I believe that your exceptional culinary skills have the potential to make a significant positive impact on the world. Your ribs are truly exceptional and worthy of the highest praise.
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People got it made so well nowadays. They just dont know. 25-30 years ago, when we were burning up bbq learning this stuff, no one was sharing info, and videos were just nonexistent. Cooking good bbq is almost too simple, between the pellet grills and all the good info. Just about anyone can do it. Crazy how things changed. Guys like you, Malcom Reed, Matt Pittman and countless others have made it so just about anyone can throw down. So easy.
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He almost fainted when he took that first bite. Great presentation 😂.
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Trimmin your ribs always makes your beans an greens a whole lot better
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That little nugget about thin spare ribs answered a question I've had for WEEKS now. Thanks, Heath!
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I’m team baby back ribs all the way!
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Best rib comparison I've ever seen. I've never really kept the differences straight. I will now.
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I have watched multiple videos on ribs. This video was the informative one that I have watched. I am a straight forward offset smoker. I want to thank you for doing this comparison.
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This was very informative! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge!!!❤
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Great job, Brutha Heath! You always make your cooks simple enough for us, that even us non-competitive grillers, feel good about copying them! God Bless you Brutha!
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Great cook and beautiful explanation of the different cuts.
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Awesome video! I continue to learn from you every year. Incredible.
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The most informative rib video i have seen. Great Job Heath!
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Heath, Great video, keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻
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GREAT video! Your presentation was right on point. Not boring, not over the top!! They look sooo good my mouthing is watering!! If you ever need someone to eat all those after the videos are done, I’m your man!! 😋
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Heath you are the best thanks for all the great information you share, you have helped me elevate my smoker game tremendously.
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Love it Mr. Heath, keep making it easier and understanding for us out here trying to grill 😎🥃
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Great video Heath, great information on this one!
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Thank you Heath for a great video that dispels some rib myths. I think I know what I am cooking this weekend
