How to Cut Spare Ribs

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Wash your hands.. Use a boning or breaking knife to cut ribs.. Set out a cutting board.

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1

Wash your hands.

Step 1

Wash your hands.

2

Use a boning or breaking knife to cut ribs.

Step 2

Use a boning or breaking knife to cut ribs.

3

Set out a cutting board.

Step 3

Set out a cutting board.

4

Thaw the meat in 40 °F (4 °C) for 30 minutes per 1 lb (0.45 kg).

Step 4

Thaw the meat in 40 °F (4 °C) for 30 minutes per 1 lb (0.45 kg).

5

Identify the main 3 parts of the rack of ribs.

Step 5

Identify the main 3 parts of the rack of ribs.

6

Remove the skirt.

Step 6

Remove the skirt.

7

Cut away the point.

Step 7

Cut away the point.

8

Take off the sternum.

Step 8

Take off the sternum.

9

Pull off the membrane.

Step 9

Pull off the membrane.

10

Use a knife to cut away extra fat.

Step 10

Use a knife to cut away extra fat.

11

Separate the hind quarter of the rib cage from the fourth quarter.

Step 11

Separate the hind quarter of the rib cage from the fourth quarter.

12

Split the 4th quarter into 2 parts.

Step 12

Split the 4th quarter into 2 parts.

13

Cut away the ribeye steaks from the rib cage.

Step 13

Cut away the ribeye steaks from the rib cage.

14

Remove the navel along the area separated by cartilage.

Step 14

Remove the navel along the area separated by cartilage.

15

Cut ribs 5 through 12 into 4 in (10 cm) strips.

Step 15

Cut ribs 5 through 12 into 4 in (10 cm) strips.

16

Split ribs 9 through 12 away from 5 through 8.

Step 16

Split ribs 9 through 12 away from 5 through 8.

17

Using ribs 5 through 8, cut between each bone.

Step 17

Using ribs 5 through 8, cut between each bone.

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