How To Trim St. Louis Style Ribs | Heath Riles BBQ
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Learn how to trim St. Louis Style Ribs with pitmaster Heath Riles! Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned pro, I’m confident you’ll learn something new from my tutorial. This unique yet precise method has helped me win multiple competitions. Grab a seat and sharpen your best knife; it’s time to level up.
Always been frustrated at the little cartilage bones when I eat STL style ribs. I’ll try giving them a trim next time and see how it goes. Thanks for the visual. Also, absolutely love your garlic jalapeño rub. We use it on nearly everything we cook.
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I have never cooked these before. So i am going off of your preparations. We cant charcoal outside in Oklahoma due to burn bans. We are losing whole small towns over here.
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Directions:
what is the benefit of squaring up the ribs? why not leave the rib tips on?
1. Trim meat flaps. My St. Louis style ribs had oversized flaps on one side. This is typical of this cut of meat, but it can affect your overall cooking time. I cut those off, saving them for later. After all, the meat is still good. I call these scraps “Chef’s snacks!”
2. Square up the ends. Next, I went right up against the first bone and cleaned up the end of the rib. I also knocked off the single end bone from the other side, giving the meat an even appearance. If you’ve done this step right, you’ll have a slightly uneven rectangular shape. Don’t worry; we’ll make everything appear uniform in the following steps.
Funny how a lot of people don't know about the membrane Great video btw
3. Even the surface. Once the ends were squared, I placed my knife flat against the meat and carefully scanned across the ribs, making the surface even. You’ll want to watch out for any discoloration or heavy fat areas.
4. Trim the sides. Then, I trimmed the ribs lengthwise so the sides looked even. The easiest way to do this is to place your knife right against the bones. Be sure to save these remnants; here in the South, we call them “rib tips” and use them in stews and sandwiches. Delicious!
Do you trim these like this just for looks? Why can't you just cook the whole thing?
5. Touch it up. I used my hands to feel the surface of the ribs, ensuring they were free of any bone fragments and hidden fat pockets. Speaking of fat pockets, an easy way to know your rib fat will render is to poke small holes in it before cooking. This allows the fat to melt on the pit, giving you juicy ribs without excess gristle.
6. Remove the membrane. The only thing left to do was skin the membrane. Usually, you can just slip your thumb under the membrane and pull it off, but St. Louis style ribs keep it interesting! You may need a knife to remove stubborn membrane pieces and a paper towel to steady the ribs.
Thanks so much. Great knife skills too!
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That knife must be real sharp,you’re cutting through the cartilage right?
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Doing some boneless country style ribs, had to pop in see what's new here.
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Excellent, can we get one of prepping baby backs?
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I never had st.Louis style ribs .but that's going to change thanks for showing us
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Thanks for the great tips Heath!
@DonRay-y9uGood tips Champ! Learn something new everyday Bud!
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