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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: okie smokie on October 13, 2022, 09:29:20 PM

Title: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: okie smokie on October 13, 2022, 09:29:20 PM

Midwest Walmart's have replaced the Smithfield ribs with Prairie Fresh. Good pricing in the 3-4 range, so I bought some. I'm told that many Texas guru's prefer them. Individually vacuum sealed. Which I really like. Anyone have experience with this product??

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: BigDave83 on October 13, 2022, 10:17:14 PM

Yes I see them in PA at times. I was out the other day and saw both smithfield and the prarie fresh. They have green printing on them. I have bought them and had no issues with them.

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: 02ebz06 on October 14, 2022, 11:07:52 AM

Don't think I've seen them.  I've had the Smithfield St Louis ribs though.

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: Bentley on October 14, 2022, 01:25:29 PM

I have never seen them before.  What is the average weight?

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: BigDave83 on October 14, 2022, 04:57:46 PM

Quote from: Bentley on October 14, 2022, 01:25:29 PM

I have never seen them before.  What is the average weight?

The ones I have bought were about the same as any other. They did seem to be cut nicer, didn't look like they dropped the pig in a shredder.

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: okie smokie on October 16, 2022, 11:34:45 AM

Quote from: BigDave83 on October 14, 2022, 04:57:46 PM

Quote from: Bentley on October 14, 2022, 01:25:29 PM

I have never seen them before.  What is the average weight?

The ones I have bought were about the same as any other. They did seem to be cut nicer, didn't look like they dropped the pig in a shredder.

They only had a few of the St. Louis ribs from 3.4 to 3.8 or so but they might run higher.  Also had full spares and BB's. but did not look at the weights.

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: Bentley on November 04, 2022, 03:48:42 PM

Kristin brought some home shortly after this thread was posted.  This is about an hour in at 300°.  I like the uniformity of the trim.

(https://i.imgur.com/6HxvJg0h.jpg)

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: okie smokie on November 04, 2022, 05:35:36 PM

I was a little disappointed with the first rack of spares, as part of the chine was still attached. If they say St. Louis style then they ought to be trimmed right!! However, they were so good we forgave them.  From now on, I plan to just go ahead and cook them as trimmed, and then trim them properly after the cook. That way the trimmings can be used as chewy snacks.  :lick:

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: Bentley on November 04, 2022, 09:33:47 PM

These were good.  I did not see a lot of difference between these and other brands I have tried.

(https://i.imgur.com/t6wpmDCh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YTN4UlVh.jpg)

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: okie smokie on November 04, 2022, 10:41:40 PM

They look great to me. 

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on November 04, 2022, 10:50:06 PM

Nice looking crust on those ribs

Title: Re: Prairie Fresh Ribs
Post by: 02ebz06 on November 05, 2022, 11:17:18 AM

Look a lot better than the ones I did last.
Nice!!!