It's the all-time ribs debate – do you like them with a little tug or falling off the bone?
by 256Stag-Vix
34 Comments
Jaded_Promotion8806
My guests are always looking for fall off the bone but I honestly don’t have a preference so ribs are probably the most forgiving thing that goes on the smoker for me.
tcsands910
Make them how you like them.
Urc0mp
I’ve ended up liking them no wrap, no mush, maybe slightly dry even. I dont think many would agree, id probably go under if I opened a barbecue stand.
KCs_BBQ
I always say.. cook YOUR ribs they way YOU like them!!!! There is no general right or wrong way.. as long as they are cooked to your liking, they are perfect!!!! I personally like a good bite off.. but I know lots of people that prefer to just pull the bone out and eat ’em. They look great!!!! 👊🏻💨💨💨
LogicalTough5884
Best guess is no, bones aren’t protruding far enough
rockstuffs
I’m fine with either, but I do find myself enjoying the experience and flavor of pulling it off the bone like a gluttonous carnivore.
jonlawrence93
As long as rib flavoured, I’m easy
WinterFamiliar9199
I like em falling off
gnesensteve
Nah. When they shrink back about 3/4 inch I pull them
TheDudeAbidesFarOut
Rendered, succulent fat……
Huge-Wheel-4428
I like fall off the bone.
Safetyhawk
the right way to make ribs is the way you like them, end of story.
Unless you are making competition ribs. but the only place you should be making competition ribs is at a competition.
BarnyTrubble
We can argue about this all we want, but I think it’s pretty plain that there are orders of magnitude between the people who prefer fall off the bone and people who prefer there to be some tug to the ribs. And here’s the thing, everyone hates ribs that don’t bite easily, so you’re probably better off just making them fall off the bone in whatever manner you prefer to do that. I like a barky rib, lots of people like them saucy, my compromise? Serve them with sauce on the side, and if someone wants it cooked on, I’ll happily accommodate that but they need to tell me well ahead of time, easy peasy
devo9er
Falling off the bone?
GOOD!
A little bit of chew?
GOOD!
MaximumEffortt
I like a little tug. I throw my dry rub and let them go without wrapping. As always cook it how you like them.
BrawnySquirrel
I like the bite
Jello_Penguin_2956
Little tug
sad-whale
I appreciate both. Dry rub I want a little bite. But a big messy plate of sweet red sauce ribs is great too.
Salty-Image-2176
Do you undercook your pork butt? No, you don’t.
CornerNo7064
As long as I can still pick it up by the bone, they’re good for me.
cccque
I cook my ribs so they are tender with a bite. However I’ll graciously eat fall off the bone ribs till I’m sick.
I Love pork ribs.
Glittering_Map5003
I don’t mind
jlabbs69
They look awesome to me… and I’ll eat them either way
okieSuperman
Mother flipper!!!!! Absolutely perfect!
burntjellybean
I do both depending on how I’m feeling. I found a good Johnny Trigg video that comes out great for me
HereComesJustice
Nah, gotta have a little bite
sheem1306
I’d just get (or smoke) pulled pork if I wanted “fall off the bone”. That’s what anybody eating my ribs would get too lol.
countryguy0003
I don’t eat ribs often, but I think falling of the bone would be best. I wanna eat the meat, I don’t want to bite into bone so I’d prefer them to slide off
Potential-Ad-6787
Make them how you would want them. Not really a debate unless you’re entering a contest, judges like chew.
Blurstingwithemotion
I like the bone to come out
Additional-Local8721
It’s your food. Personally, I dont like fall of the bone. That makes it harder to cut when I’m slicing them.
HowToBeBanned
Comes off the bone easily with a bite, but doesnt take the rest of the meat with it.
HiaQueu
Eat it how you like. Fall off the bone is mushy and overcooked for me.
nosrepmodnara
Meh. I would make pulled pork if I just wanted a pile of pork.
34 Comments
My guests are always looking for fall off the bone but I honestly don’t have a preference so ribs are probably the most forgiving thing that goes on the smoker for me.
Make them how you like them.
I’ve ended up liking them no wrap, no mush, maybe slightly dry even. I dont think many would agree, id probably go under if I opened a barbecue stand.
I always say.. cook YOUR ribs they way YOU like them!!!!
There is no general right or wrong way.. as long as they are cooked to your liking, they are perfect!!!!
I personally like a good bite off.. but I know lots of people that prefer to just pull the bone out and eat ’em.
They look great!!!! 👊🏻💨💨💨
Best guess is no, bones aren’t protruding far enough
I’m fine with either, but I do find myself enjoying the experience and flavor of pulling it off the bone like a gluttonous carnivore.
As long as rib flavoured, I’m easy
I like em falling off
Nah. When they shrink back about 3/4 inch I pull them
Rendered, succulent fat……
I like fall off the bone.
the right way to make ribs is the way you like them, end of story.
Unless you are making competition ribs. but the only place you should be making competition ribs is at a competition.
We can argue about this all we want, but I think it’s pretty plain that there are orders of magnitude between the people who prefer fall off the bone and people who prefer there to be some tug to the ribs. And here’s the thing, everyone hates ribs that don’t bite easily, so you’re probably better off just making them fall off the bone in whatever manner you prefer to do that. I like a barky rib, lots of people like them saucy, my compromise? Serve them with sauce on the side, and if someone wants it cooked on, I’ll happily accommodate that but they need to tell me well ahead of time, easy peasy
Falling off the bone?
GOOD!
A little bit of chew?
GOOD!
I like a little tug. I throw my dry rub and let them go without wrapping. As always cook it how you like them.
I like the bite
Little tug
I appreciate both. Dry rub I want a little bite. But a big messy plate of sweet red sauce ribs is great too.
Do you undercook your pork butt?
No, you don’t.
As long as I can still pick it up by the bone, they’re good for me.
I cook my ribs so they are tender with a bite. However I’ll graciously eat fall off the bone ribs till I’m sick.
I Love pork ribs.
I don’t mind
They look awesome to me… and I’ll eat them either way
Mother flipper!!!!!
Absolutely perfect!
I do both depending on how I’m feeling. I found a good Johnny Trigg video that comes out great for me
Nah, gotta have a little bite
I’d just get (or smoke) pulled pork if I wanted “fall off the bone”. That’s what anybody eating my ribs would get too lol.
I don’t eat ribs often, but I think falling of the bone would be best. I wanna eat the meat, I don’t want to bite into bone so I’d prefer them to slide off
Make them how you would want them. Not really a debate unless you’re entering a contest, judges like chew.
I like the bone to come out
It’s your food. Personally, I dont like fall of the bone. That makes it harder to cut when I’m slicing them.
Comes off the bone easily with a bite, but doesnt take the rest of the meat with it.
Eat it how you like. Fall off the bone is mushy and overcooked for me.
Meh. I would make pulled pork if I just wanted a pile of pork.