BBQ Rib Comparison: Spare vs. St. Louis vs. Baby Back | Trim, Cooking Tips, and Taste Test

What happens when you cook 3 different types of ribs the same way? This question plagued me, so I figured I’d take you on my journey to cook Ribs 3 Ways. For this experiment, I treated each rack of ribs the same way. With no variables, I had an accurate assessment of whether cooking different types of ribs really changes the cooking time and process. I trimmed the ribs similarly, then topped them with two of my bestselling rubs.

Whether you prefer hearty St. Louis ribs, leaner Baby Backs, or juicy Spare Ribs, you’re in for a treat. With this simple process, any rack of ribs can be turned into a masterpiece.

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Products Used:
• Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub https://bit.ly/3cRtASw
• Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub https://bit.ly/3e9ewzQ
• Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Sauce https://bit.ly/4aMtLN9
• Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero Glaze https://bit.ly/3NgYS9M
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• Thermoworks Thermapen One https://thermoworks.sjv.io/2a3BWg

Ingredients:
• Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Sauce
• Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero Glaze
• Spare Ribs
• St. Louis Style Ribs
• Baby Back Ribs

Directions:
1. Fire up the Pit: Set the Traeger Ironwood XL to 275℉ using Royal Oak Charcoal Hardwood Pellets.
2. Prep the Ribs: Trim the ribs, removing stray bone pieces, hard meat flaps, discoloration, excess fat, and membranes.
3. Add Seasoning: Season the ribs with Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub and Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub. Let them rest, flip, and repeat on the other side.
4. Start Cooking: Place the ribs directly on the pit, bunching them up. Close the lid and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes, spritzing with water halfway through.
5. Wrap the Ribs: Remove the ribs, place them in a double-lined baking pan with tin foil, and drizzle with Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero BBQ Glaze. Wrap tightly and smoke for another 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. Rest the Ribs: Let the ribs rest for 15-20 minutes.
7. Add Sauce: Unwrap the ribs, sauce them with Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Sauce, and return to the pit for 15 minutes to set the sauce.
8. Serve: Let the ribs cool, then slice and serve.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Rib Explanation
4:07 St. Louis Style Ribs Trim
4:48 Spare Ribs Trim
6:45 Baby Back Ribs Trim
9:09 Peeling Membrane
9:48 Season Ribs
11:22 Place Ribs on Grill
12:33 Spritz Ribs
13:07 Check Internal Temps
14:40 Wrap Ribs
17:02 Check Ribs in Wrap
18:49 Pull Ribs and Rest
19:04 Sauce Ribs
21:00 Return Ribs to Grill
21:54 Remove Ribs From Grill
22:10 Recap
23:12 Taste and Comparison
25:57 Outro

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