Do I need fresh ribs for smoking?

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tacosmcgee

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Jun 29, 2015
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I have moved to the Winston Salem NC area and have only found meat stores with ribs that were vacuum packed from an outside company. These are likely stored in a water and salt solution. Should I search extra hard for fresh ribs or does it not matter that much if I am smoking?
 
Really depends on your personal tastes.     Some people don't like them, others do.   It's what's available here for a good price so that is what I smoke.
 
If the ribs have been solution soaked it should say so on the packaging. Around here I buy Farmland extra meaty pork loin back ribs. Best ribs I have ever found. They are cryovac packed. They are trimmed nicely and membrane already removed. Spendy though. Regular price is $5.99 a lb. Deal price is usually about $3.89.

I have purchased cheaper frozen ribs and can tell the difference.
 
Thanks, all! This was my first post, and I am already being helped!
 
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