Just a quick note for you all, Baby Back Ribs from Hormel are on sale at Target this week and they ussaully have them on special the week of Memorial I got 6 Racks for $38.30 hope some of you can take advantage of this great offer
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My closest Tar-JAY is 90 miles away 
Mine is 3 miles and I'm on my way.
Hitting them up tonight after work. Thanks for the heads up!
A quick note should be to read up and ask the rare person around the meat dept.On the cartons,they should have salt water levels in the slabs,and the store is "SUPPOSED" to warn you on the label.
Hormel loinbacks are typically "injected" with up to 18% salt water.
First this means you need to do the math of paying loinback prices for salt water to tell your true price.
The other is they can be very "hammy" in flavor,much like a ham that is injected with comparable levels of salt water.
If they are the normal,be careful about the salt level in your rubs,as they can become over salty by adding the extra salt.
Also,be aware that if they are the typical previously frozen,they often take longer to come tender.
Thus,Smokin's toothpick test is essential.
Enjoy and let us know about your cooks.
Hormel loinbacks are typically "injected" with up to 18% salt water.
First this means you need to do the math of paying loinback prices for salt water to tell your true price.
The other is they can be very "hammy" in flavor,much like a ham that is injected with comparable levels of salt water.
If they are the normal,be careful about the salt level in your rubs,as they can become over salty by adding the extra salt.
Also,be aware that if they are the typical previously frozen,they often take longer to come tender.
Thus,Smokin's toothpick test is essential.
Enjoy and let us know about your cooks.
Thanks Tom, I didn't know that about the injection. I will take a look at the package tonight to see if anything is mentioned. I know "baby back" is basically a scam, but at this price it would be nice to give these a try.
I've been using the hormel st louis spares they sell for comps this year. Been quite happy
Yep,we had good friend/travel team that used nothing but.He did well in KCBS/FBA and was Fifth overall in MIM one year.
We hauled them to him from Albertsons,to keep his freezer full.I know there were some teams around Cowtown that swore by them.
Some folks can handle them well.
We hauled them to him from Albertsons,to keep his freezer full.I know there were some teams around Cowtown that swore by them.
Some folks can handle them well.
quote:Originally posted by Tom:
A quick note should be to read up and ask the rare person around the meat dept.On the cartons,they should have salt water levels in the slabs,and the store is "SUPPOSED" to warn you on the label.
Hormel loinbacks are typically "injected" with up to 18% salt water.
First this means you need to do the math of paying loinback prices for salt water to tell your true price.
The other is they can be very "hammy" in flavor,much like a ham that is injected with comparable levels of salt water.
If they are the normal,be careful about the salt level in your rubs,as they can become over salty by adding the extra salt.
Also,be aware that if they are the typical previously frozen,they often take longer to come tender.
Thus,Smokin's toothpick test is essential.
Enjoy and let us know about your cooks.
I Checked out the package and it does state that it has up to 12% solution but I'm ok with that another store is advertising $3.99 a pound for thier special this week ! but thanks for the Heads up Tom I didn't realize that untill you posted this ..........thanks again, and happy smoking !
HyVee has these on sale tomorrow(Thursday) for 1.99/lb limit 2 packages. If anyone is interested.
I don't love the Target Hormel Ribs, "Always Tender", but they are cheap.
In North Texas Tom Thumb (Safeway) has "extra meaty" loinbacks from Smithfield at $2.99 a pound which is pretty cheap considering they usually ask $4.99. Lots of meat, but you get an extra layer of fat sometimes.
Kroger also has Whole Packer Brisket at $1.49 per pound this week. In the past it was always $.99 cents per pound, but we are already seeing the effects of rising fuel and feed costs.
In North Texas Tom Thumb (Safeway) has "extra meaty" loinbacks from Smithfield at $2.99 a pound which is pretty cheap considering they usually ask $4.99. Lots of meat, but you get an extra layer of fat sometimes.
Kroger also has Whole Packer Brisket at $1.49 per pound this week. In the past it was always $.99 cents per pound, but we are already seeing the effects of rising fuel and feed costs.
Not just feed and fuel.
Both my boys are cattlemen and they say the national herds are the smallest since the 1950's.
Both my boys are cattlemen and they say the national herds are the smallest since the 1950's.
Right next to the $2.49 lb BB's were the $3.29 lb St. Louis style cut by Hormel. Almost look exactly alike packaging wise. Cut wise you can tell the difference.
quote:Originally posted by Padrefan98:
Right next to the $2.49 lb BB's were the $3.29 lb St. Louis style cut by Hormel. Almost look exactly alike packaging wise. Cut wise you can tell the difference.
I just went to target and had trouble finding the on-sale ribs I could only find the St louis for 3.49. After checking the ad it seems the St. Louis style cut is the on-sale ribs they are relabeling and didn't relabel what I found in the store with the new sale price.