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> So, the trick seems to be, you have to watch this thing and even
> though it cooks for 5 hours plus, you can't go inside and forget about
> it. The sauce was just what I wanted and I was going to use it again
> on Baby Back Ribs but when I went to the store to buy then and saw
> them on same for $11 a rack ($3.99) a pound, I decided what the hell
> for when I can go the the restaurant, "The Spare Rib" and get a rack
> for $16.00 and that comes with a nice salad, and great french fries
> and corn bread. The last time we went it was actually $14..they had a
> special deal.
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> Those ribs were incredible at "The Spare Rib" and I saw no reason to
> go through all the mess and time of cooking. I don't see how they can
> sell them for so cheap unless they buy then for nothing. The multiple
> in the restaruant industry is at least 3 times, so they'd have to buy
> a rack for $4 plus.

Spare ribs are typically much cheaper than Baby Back ribs. Many BBQ joints
sell spare ribs.

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