Tips from the Pros: Trimming Ribs
April 25, 2012
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When I smoke spare ribs, I like to trim them St Louis style. (Actually it’s more of a Kansas City style since I square the ends off too.)
I do this for a couple of reasons.
- Even cooking – Spare ribs are irregularly shaped and unless trimmed, the tapered end will be more cooked than the wide end.
- Even portions – Each rib will be the same size.
- Faster cooking times – An untrimmed spare rib takes me about 6 hours to get smoked right. A trimmed spare takes about 5.
Here is how I trim mine.
