spare rib
Barbecue finger food
Spare ribs are a cut of pork from the belly section, consisting of the lower portion of the ribs with meat between and on top of the bones.
They're fattier and meatier than back ribs, typically slow-cooked or barbecued until tender: We smoked spare ribs for six hours.
The name likely comes from the German *rippenspeer* (spear ribs), not from any sense of "spare."
Tobacco habit holder
- pitmasterBarbecue cooking specialist
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- rubApply friction manually
bark · smoke ring · mop · baste · woodchips · charcoal · competition · burnt ends
Thin lustrous coating
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
honey garlic · sweet and sour · black bean · tamarind · dry rub · caramelized · sticky
Soft or sore
fork-tender · meaty · gelatinous · rendered · crispy · caramelized · charred · sticky
Pig as food
- boneHard skeletal tissue
- marrowSoft bone interior
- butcherOne who sells cuts
- rackFrame for holding items
country-style · cartilage · membrane · silverskin · meat · collagen · fat · protein
smoker
Tobacco habit holder
- pitmasterBarbecue cooking specialist
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
rub · bark · smoke ring · mop · baste · woodchips · charcoal · competition · burnt ends
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
hoisin · honey garlic · sweet and sour · black bean · tamarind · dry rub · caramelized · sticky
tender
Soft or sore
chewy · fork-tender · meaty · gelatinous · rendered · crispy · caramelized · charred · sticky · glazed
pork
Pig as food
rack · country-style · cartilage · membrane · silverskin · meat · collagen · fat · protein · trimming
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
German · Filipino · Jamaican · dim sum · costillas · soul food · potluck · cookout · family dinner · comfort food
low-and-slow
Gentle, prolonged heat
grill · steam · bake · simmer · barbecue · char siu · tandoori · sous vide · slow cooker · oven
- Meat Cutsribeye, t-bone, flank steak, skirt steak, top sirloin