Sqwertz wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:07:53 -0600, Harry Moos wrote:
>
> > "Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>> >
> >>> Man!, It's tough to be a 73 year old dummy, but I don't know what
> >>> the heck these "riblets" are.
> > > >
> >>> Would somebody please take pity and educate me?
> > >
> >> This one year younger than bobwhite awaits enlightenment on
> riblets, too.
> >
> > Derrick Riches on About.com defines riblets as the thin strip
> > trimmed from the rack of back or spare ribs to straighten them out
> > to make St. Louis style ribs. The ones I get are probably 2:1
> > ratio meat to bone.
>
> That's what some people say, but they're wrong.

You're right. The other things are "rib tips", and aren't bad at all.



Brian

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