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Any time I cook up a batch of St. Louis-style ribs, I make rib tips. Rib tips are the various trimmings leftover from making a rack of spareribs into a rack of St. Louis ribs. I’m a big, big fan of rib tips. They’re tender and tasty, and best of all, they are done before the ribs are, making for an excellent snack while you’re waiting for the main attraction. To be quite honest, I love ribs tips more than the ribs themselves! Oh my! Blasphemy!

A Word Of Caution

Remember that there is a lot of cartilage and bone in rib tips. You have to be careful eating them as sometimes you can get a small piece in a bite. Just chew slow and enjoy the lovely flavor.

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Check out my recipe for 3-2-1 St. Louis-style spareribs. They are fantastically tender and tasty, and of course, you can make some tips from the trimmings! It’s a win-win!

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Rib Tips

I’m a big, big fan of rib tips. They’re tender and tasty, and best of all, they are done before the ribs are, making for an excellent snack while you’re waiting for the main attraction.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Author Mike