My local Safeway made a huge mistake. They priced baby backs at
2.49/lb. The same price as the full cut on sale. Needless to say, I
bought all 4 racks they had in the case. I didn't want to ask the
butcher for more, lest he catch on. And these are the good ones, too.

"Abe" > wrote in message
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> My local Safeway made a huge mistake. They priced baby backs at
> 2.49/lb. The same price as the full cut on sale. Needless to say, I
> bought all 4 racks they had in the case. I didn't want to ask the
> butcher for more, lest he catch on. And these are the good ones, too.

I don't get it. What's so good about baby backs at $2.49 a lb? Or do you
mean spares?

Jack

"Jack Schidt®" > wrote in message
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> "Abe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My local Safeway made a huge mistake. They priced baby backs at
> > 2.49/lb. The same price as the full cut on sale. Needless to say, I
> > bought all 4 racks they had in the case. I didn't want to ask the
> > butcher for more, lest he catch on. And these are the good ones, too.
>
> I don't get it. What's so good about baby backs at $2.49 a lb? Or do you
> mean spares?
>
> Jack

I don't usually spring for spares until they're under $.89 , but today I got
some at $I.39.Never bothered with babybacks.
Jacktoo

"Abe" > wrote in message
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> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>
boy not at my house!! Spares are what ribs are all about--imo of
course--the loinbacks are for those uptown folks to burn on them expensive
grill on holiday weekends<SF>
Buzz--but as always ymmv

"Abe" > wrote in message
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>>> My local Safeway made a huge mistake. They priced baby backs at
>>> 2.49/lb. The same price as the full cut on sale. Needless to say, I
>>> bought all 4 racks they had in the case. I didn't want to ask the
>>> butcher for more, lest he catch on. And these are the good ones, too.
>>I don't get it. What's so good about baby backs at $2.49 a lb? Or do you
>>mean spares?
> Spares are the cheaper cut and can be had for 2.49 or less most of the
> time. Baby backs are at least 4.99 around here most of the time. So
> 2.49 is a great price.
>
> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>

We part company on this idea. I much prefer the spares.

Jack

2fatbbq wrote:
> "Abe" > wrote in message
>> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>>
> boy not at my house!! Spares are what ribs are all about--imo of
> course--the loinbacks are for those uptown folks to burn on them expensive
> grill on holiday weekends<SF>
> Buzz--but as always ymmv
>
>
Hey 2fatbbq,
Yeah man! I have 10 slabs of spares in the freezer waiting on me! I
stocked up as the price has finally dropped to $1.88LB to as low as
$1.49LB. Dare I say it, baby backs are not for real men?

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"Abe" > wrote in message
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> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>

Chain restaurants have taught us to believe that. They are easy to portion
for half racks, fit easily on a plate, bring in a lot of money. Properly
cooked, spares are much better, just as tender, much better meat - bone
ratio.

"Piedmont" > wrote in message
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> 2fatbbq wrote:
>> "Abe" > wrote in message
>>> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>>>
>> boy not at my house!! Spares are what ribs are all about--imo of
>> course--the loinbacks are for those uptown folks to burn on them
>> expensive grill on holiday weekends<SF>
>> Buzz--but as always ymmv
> Hey 2fatbbq,
> Yeah man! I have 10 slabs of spares in the freezer waiting on me! I
> stocked up as the price has finally dropped to $1.88LB to as low as
> $1.49LB. Dare I say it, baby backs are not for real men?
>
Monday gonna cook a case of butts or so for future use so maybe its time to
run get a few racks of spares for a treat--alng with a brisket!
Buzz

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>
> "Abe" > wrote in message
>>
>> Baby backs are a real treat over spares.
>>
>
> Chain restaurants have taught us to believe that. They are easy to
> portion for half racks, fit easily on a plate, bring in a lot of money.
> Properly cooked, spares are much better, just as tender, much better
> meat - bone ratio.

Chain restaurant purchasing is probably the cause of the high price of back
ribs, too. That's certainly the case with chicken wings that were damn near
free twenty years ago, but now, because of the Buffalo wing craze, cost
almost as much per pound as legs and thighs.

--Rich

"Rich" > wrote in message
> ribs, too. That's certainly the case with chicken wings that were damn
> near free twenty years ago, but now, because of the Buffalo wing craze,
> cost almost as much per pound as legs and thighs.
>

Nope. They cost MORE. I just bought bone in thighs for 89¢, but wings were
$1.59. I remember buying wings for 10¢ in a big bag because the store just
wanted to move them. Baby backs were throw always years ago also.