I hear that a guy in Carlsbad, NM smokes a pretty mean rib. Can he share his secrets with us?
Danny Gaulden–(Editor–Danny is the proprietor of a very successful eating establishment featuring barbecue in Carlsbad, NM and has been smoking meat for over 20 years. If you are anywhere near Carlsbad, stop by Danny’s Dairy Queen for some of the best barbecue in America.) Ah . . . Spare Ribs, definitely one of my favorites. A lot of argument has been posted on this List over the past year on ribs. Should one buy baby backs, spares, or what? I personally like spares; especially the St. Louis cut, which is hard to find. What is a St. Louis cut? It is basically a 3 1/2 and down rack that has the ends trimmed off, the bone cut off the side, and very seldom much of a flap. A Great rib. The term ‘3 1/2 and down’ means that the slab of ribs will weigh 3 1/2 pounds or less. How do you pick a good slab of ribs? Well, it is sometimes hard to do, considering the way most grocery stores package them today. They can be all folded up with the “bad” parts hidden. Either go to a butcher shop that w
