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them for you. And if you ask, you may even be able to order bi- son ribs, water buffalo ribs, and alligator ribs! Click these links for more about beef ribs and lamb ribs on AmazingRibs.com.
You need to master pork ribs at home because they can be significantly better than anything you will find in a restaurant. Because they take so long to cook properly, restaurants often cook them in advance and hold them until you order. This is akin to serving leftovers. Or they take shortcuts like turning up the heat, par boiling, and leaving the membrane on.
You also need to master ribs because they have become more and more associated with the Fourth of July. This is because slabs of ribs are a truly American Heritage dish. Originally a tough cut left for the slaves while the big house ate “high on the hog,” aka the loin that sits atop the ribs on the back of the animal.
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