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Pork ribs
Rich and porky, taking well to smoke, spice rubs, and sweet or tangy sauces.
Lens analyzedPork ribs are cut from the rib section of a pig, with baby back ribs coming from higher on the loin and spare ribs from further down near the belly, giving each cut a different meat-to-bone ratio. They're typically cooked low and slow, whether smoked, braised, or roasted, until the meat pulls easily away from the bone. A good rack balances tender meat with a well-rendered layer of fat.
Where it comes from
Slow-cooking pork ribs is central to American barbecue traditions, which developed regional styles from Kansas City's sweet, tomato-based sauces to the vinegar-forward approach found in the Carolinas. Ribs also appear in many other cuisines, from Filipino ribs simmered in soy and vinegar to Korean galbi marinated and grilled.
Buying it
Check whether a rack is labeled baby back or spare ribs, since they cook differently and carry different meat-to-bone ratios. Look for ribs with good marbling rather than large bare patches of exposed bone.
Storing it
Keep raw pork ribs in the coldest part of the fridge and cook or freeze them within about four days of purchase.
Keeps about 4 days in the fridge.
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