Beef spare ribs or Pork baby back ribs?
 

A kind church lady prepared and brought beef spare ribs which I was able to partake of and came away with a newfound appreciation for beef spare ribs. We went to grocery store and bought some beef spare ribs which was actually cheaper than pork baby back ribs.

My wife found a very simple recipe via internet and we tried it today. It turned out to be quite good. We enjoyed the beef taste. How about you? Do you enjoy spare ribs or baby back ribs?

If you have a great recipe, please share.

Pork, hands down.

I've had beef ribs six or seven times in my life. I think I enjoyed then once. I find the beef ribs are much tougher with more gristle. On one occasion, they were excellent, so I assume there is some preperation secret.

On the other hand, I've had pork ribs dozens of times. Even "bad" pork ribs are pretty good.

^That is interesting. My wife says she has to spend more time preparing pork with extra steps to get rid of the pork smell. However, with beef, she didn't have to take extra steps.

Also, I prefer beef ribs taste over pork ribs taste. You are right about beef being tougher with more gristle. If the meat falls off the bone, I think that is way too tender for my taste. I like the meat to be a bit chewy. And as I chew the meat, the deep taste comes out of it.

Obviously, this is for carnivores only. :)

I like them both but would take the baby back ribs if given a choice.
Levi

I'd prefer a mix :D
Beef have more substance to them.

I also love the leftover bones from a prime rib :drool:

I like them both. However the membrane/sheathing on the backside should always be removed before cooking. What's important to me is that they are cooked, fall of the bone and a great sauce. The sauce is the boss!

Not a fan of the ribs...too much like mystery meat. If I get one bite of fat/gristle, I'm done.

I prefer the babybacks.

Braising the beef ribs slowly is the key to tenderness- Connie is right, sauce is everything1 Jerry do you bury them in the backyard? :LOL:

I like baby backs dry rubbed cooked slow and the dipping sauce is everything.

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