On Wed, 14 May 2014 10:03:22 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
> Moe DeLoughan wrote:
> >
> > On 5/14/2014 8:56 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > Got the Food Lion weekly ad via email.
> > >
> > > They are also featuring something they call "dry rub ribs", $2.99/lb.
> > > What the heck are dry rub ribs? The ad says "select varieties". How
> > > delightfully vague.
> >
> > I expect these are pre-seasoned uncooked ribs, using a variety of dry
> > rub seasonings. Around here the butcher cases are burgeoning with
> > pre-seasoned meat selections for the barbecue crowd that lacks the
> > time or imagination to season their meats themselves.
>
> I thought the pre-seasoned was a way to get rid of the older meats that
> were near last sale date. I never buy anything pre-seasoned.

I don't think that's the case anymore. Maybe it was back in the day
when ordering wasn't the science it is now and butchers had more to do
inside the store. They just seem to open boxes of cryovac meat to
break down, repackage and label these days.


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