ribs taste like fish??

What kind of ribs? They weren't Danish be any chance? Or what had you cooked before the ribs?
Jim

Were they Catfish ribs?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Jim right. What had you done before and what kind of ribs. Pork can't taste like fish without some effort.

Tell us more and we'll try to help.

Smokin'

Nope,didn't cook anything but ribs,But I did wrap them in foil,maybe they took on some of the foil "flavor" ?
They weren't Danish rib's , Danish ribs/pork is the tops.!! I know I.ve been there.

I think you might have just had some bad ribs. It happens. Were they in a cryovac package?

The reason I mentioned Danish ribs you can find them 10 pounds for $10, I have learned that in Europe pigs can be feed a fish slury
for protein. This product have found to be inferior.
Jim

Yes they were in cryovac.And only $1.59 a #
I got them at a Wal-Mart supper store,probably the same ribs you would get
at Sams,being a sub of Wal-Mart.
So maybe it would be good to go to a better grade of rib's and try again.
I did marinade some of them in a mojo marinade,so maybe thats what I was tasting .
Didn't know that about Danish pork Jim,always thought it was good. I ate plenty of it when I was in Denmark.
I've got two more pack's , so I'll try them and see/taste what happens. Thanks Chet

I think you are right to try another cook. It could just be some freak slabs. The Price you paid sounds a little on the low side for spares, but not unheard of if they were running a special. I've seen prices at Wal-mart and Albertson's that rival prices you would pay from a food service disributor when the supermarkets are running a special. I am told that the stores use them as sort of a loss leader; you come to buy the meat, you stay to buy the higher mark-up items. Anyway, a lot of times you can tell if the pork is "off" when you cut into the cryopack. I ususally find that if the smell is "off" at all, the ribs will have tainted flavor.

The Wal-mart here was carrying IBP spares last time I looked, and I have had pretty good luck with IBP in the past, but there are a lot of variables in how the meat is handled before it gets to the store. Also, FWIW, I have purchased pork butt from Wal-mart that was spoiled. It was still within the packer's (Farmland) use or freeze by date, but was difinately spoiled. I suspect it was not kept at cold enough temps somewhere along the line.

While ribs that are beginning to spoil will have an off taste, I've never found it to taste like fish. Who know's? That was an interesting point about the Danish pork. Good luck on the next batch!

Thank's BBQ Matt, What exactly is IBP ribs ?
Is that a brand name or style/cut ?? And how would I know? All it says on the back is the smithfield packing co. I always thought smithfield was a good product--no..?
and there in cryovac and two racks to a package.

IBP is a national meat processor.
There is Danish rib that are on the small side and they sale for 10 racks for $10,
they have an off flavor to them and I was wounder if this was what you had.
Danish pig can be good product and there is a lot imported to the US.
Jim

Nope , they were from the "smithfield" packing company. I don't know what your talking about with the Danish rib's ?
I've eaten their pork productus in Denmark ie: bacon , chops etc. and it surpasses anything I ever had here in the states ?
Never had their rib's though.Maybe they send them all to the US ??Of course that was in 1994-95

IBP stands for Iowa Beef Packers

Thanks for the info.
I did another cook off and used just a simple rub and didn't smother them.I also used 95% apple for the smoke and cut back the amount. The ribs acme out falling off the bone and the taste was not over powering, and certinaly didn't taste like fish this time. I think maybe I was tasting too much hickory.??
So I have solved that problem, now to work on what rub to use,mop,sauce etc..