sparerib
Saucy barbecue morsel
Spareribs are a cut of pork from the lower portion of the ribs, with less meat than back ribs but prized for their flavor when slow-cooked.
They're a staple of barbecue cuisine, typically prepared with dry rubs or sauce: We smoked spareribs for six hours.
Usually plural.
Cooking surface over fire
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
mesquite · glaze · marinade · basting · tongs · sear · charring · woodchips
Pig as food
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- costillasSpanish for ribs
adobo · gochujang · blackbean · tamarind · plum sauce · sweet-and-sour · fermented · hoisin
Fifth taste sensation
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- tenderSoft or sore
- juicyFull of moisture
- marbledStreaked with irregular patterns
fatty · savory · seasoned · flavorful · tangy · garlicky · peppery · aromatic
Frame for holding items
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- marrowSoft bone interior
- carveCut to shape
- portionDivided share given
butcher · collagen · chop · joint · cartilage · trimming · membrane · silverskin
grill
Cooking surface over fire
hickory · mesquite · glaze · marinade · basting · tongs · sear · charring · woodchips · pitmaster
pork
Pig as food
costillas · adobo · gochujang · blackbean · tamarind · plum sauce · sweet-and-sour · fermented · hoisin · jerk
umami
Fifth taste sensation
marbled · fatty · savory · seasoned · flavorful · tangy · garlicky · peppery · aromatic · caramelized
rack
Frame for holding items
portion · butcher · collagen · chop · joint · cartilage · trimming · membrane · silverskin · riblets
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
potluck · cookout · tailgate · platter · communal · messy · napkins · seconds · indulgence · sumptuous
ribcage
Bony chest enclosure
- sternumFlat chest bone
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- intercostalBetween the ribs
chest · cartilage · bones · skeleton · costal · thoracic · breastbone · vertebrae
spareribpork belly
Fatty porcine underside cut
ham · pork shoulder · pork chop · bacon