Where to buy fresh St. Louis-style spare ribs?

Baby backs have been my main rib for smoking. I like the Costco baby backs for their meatiness & price. I've smoked spare ribs a couple of times. I'm a fan of the spares but the wife doesn't like the gristle, cartilage & such.

I'd like to try the St. Louis cut spares. Seems like the best of both worlds. Spare rib flavor with the neatness of baby backs.

Anyone know where I can procure some? Or should I just suck it up & trim the spares myself? I guess I could make rib tips, then.

Peoria Packing will trim them to order at no additional charge.

I always see them at moo and oink. I go to the one on 183rd street, but I would expect you could find them at the city locations as well


7158 S. Stony Island
773-493-7100

8201 S. Racine
773-962-8200

4848 W. Madison
773-473-4800

3330 W. 183rd St.
Hazel Crest
708-206-0308

Happy Smoking

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Tony's on Elston had them last week for 1.99/lb. I've only smoked Baby Back, but the less expensive price tag has almost pushed me to move up to spares.

viaChgo wrote:

Or should I just suck it up & trim the spares myself? I guess I could make rib tips, then.

How to trim spareribs

stevez wrote:Peoria Packing will trim them to order at no additional charge.

Steve,

Though I suggest explaining they want the spare ribs trimmed Saint Louis style as, at least with a couple of the Peoria Packing butchers, the default is trim the tip section then zip the rack down the middle length wise, a popular request among Hispanics.

My suggestion to the OP, go to Peoria Packing for spare ribs then follow DBiggs Saint Louis link and trim them yourself.

Enjoy,
Gary

Peoria Packing
1300 W Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-738-1800