spareribs
Saucy pork cuts
Spareribs are a cut of pork from the lower portion of the rib cage, with less meat on the bones than back ribs but prized for their rich flavor and tenderness when slow-cooked.
They are a staple of American barbecue, typically prepared with dry rubs or slathered in sauce and smoked or grilled until the meat pulls easily from the bone.
We smoked the spareribs for six hours until they were fall-off-the-bone tender.
Pig as food
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- stickyApt to adhere
- sweet-and-sourCombining sugar and acid
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
Korean · tamarind · five-spice · gochujang · Texas
Barbecue cooking specialist
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- low-and-slowGentle, prolonged heat
- smokehouseStructure for preserving with fumes
firebox · wood-chips · rub · sauce · mop · bark · competition · Memphis
Soft or sore
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- juicyFull of moisture
- melt-in-your-mouthEffortlessly tender texture
- meatyRich in content
chewy · moist · gelatinous · fatty · marbled · cartilage · bone · gnawing
Filled with combustion haze
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- sweetTasting of sugar
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
caramelized · charred · hickory · mesquite · applewood · molasses · vinegar · spicy
Seasoned steeping liquid
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
smoked · membrane · trimming · brining · tenderizing · wrapping · resting · slicing
pork
Pig as food
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- stickyApt to adhere
- sweet-and-sourCombining sugar and acid
Chinese · Korean · tamarind · five-spice · gochujang · Texas
pitmaster
Barbecue cooking specialist
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- low-and-slowGentle, prolonged heat
smokehouse · firebox · wood-chips · rub · sauce · mop · bark · competition · Memphis · rack
tender
Soft or sore
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- juicyFull of moisture
- melt-in-your-mouthEffortlessly tender texture
meaty · chewy · moist · gelatinous · fatty · marbled · cartilage · bone · gnawing · messy
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
tangy · caramelized · charred · hickory · mesquite · applewood · molasses · vinegar · spicy · peppery
charcoal
Burned wood residue
baste · sizzle · cookout · propane · flip · thermometer · flare-up · lid · vents · parboil
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
slow-cooked · smoked · membrane · trimming · brining · tenderizing · wrapping · resting · slicing · pulling
- Meat Cutst-bone, flank steak, skirt steak, short rib, top sirloin
spareribstenderloin
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
filet mignon · pork tenderloin · beef tenderloin · prime rib · ribeye
spareribspork loin
Cut from pig's back
pork tenderloin · pork belly · ham · pork shoulder · bacon
spareribsfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
ground beef · cutlet · medallion · chicken tenders · pork loin