Rib Bones Per Pound...

Former Member

Any of you kind folks out there can tell me how many bones I can expect in a pound of meat for baby backs and spare ribs?...I know it will depend on the size of the ribs and the hawg they come off.

I know I can just drive up to the store and do simple math but its late and I don't have any ribs in the freezer. I just want to get an idea when I see rib prices and what I can roughly expect...

Thanks,
PrestonD

9/16/0210:35 PM

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well, the baby backs I get cryovac'd are about 7 lbs for 3 rack, so about 2.25 lbs per rack, and each rack has 12 bones... not so sure about the spares. hope that helps.

9/17/0212:27 AM

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And Spares are about 3 pounds or so.

And then you have to figure finishing weight, after fat is rendered.

What are you trying to figure? How much weight is wasted on bones? Don't think we have an option, but it sounds like a good question.

Smokin'

9/17/021:23 PM

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Well, always improving my Que knowledge. Actually I see ribs advertised for consumption in restaraunts as pricing per pound and was curious as to what that worked out to. Also maybe one day I will own a que joint or cater and need to figure it out...all part of gathering info...

Thanks All!

PrestonD

9/17/0211:29 PM

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