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or simply ask for spareribs with the tips removed. Then again, you may want to remove them yourself and cook the rib tips on the side.
Because the bones are straight and flat, this is the best cut for indoor recipes that require the ribs to be browned in a frying pan, though cooking them low-and-slow on the smoker or grill is our preferred method. When smoke-roasted at about 225°F, they take five to six hours to reach perfection. A stan- dard 2- to 3-pound slab can serve two people or one really hungry big person.
If you decide to compete in KCBS sanctioned BBQ contests, your best rib option is the St. Louis cut.
Half Slabs: Short Ends and Long Ends
In many rib joints, like the famous Gates Bar.B.Q. in Kansas City, you can order a half slab.
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