Spare Ribs

Kurobuta Pork

$24.00

SRF Kurobuta spare ribs are full sized with generous amounts of meat and marbling for a flavorful and satisfying serving. The perfect ribs for smoking and great on the grill or in the oven. Average weight is 1.5 lbs.

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SRF Kurobuta spare ribs are full sized with generous amounts of meat and marbling for a flavorful and satisfying serving. The perfect ribs for smoking and great on the grill or in the oven. Average weight is 1.5 lbs.

Heritage Breed

SRF Kurobuta Pork

Family Farm Raised

Snake River Farms spare ribs are cut St. Louis style and perfect for the 3-2-1 method on your smoker. These richly marbled ribs are also great on the grill or prepared in the oven. These full sized ribs are larger than our baby backs. These spare ribs are 100% Berkshire (Kurobuta) pork with a deep pink color, rich flavor and juiciness.

The membrane found on the bone side of all pork ribs is not removed. Kurobuta ribs are smaller in size than conventional pork, and we do not recommend them for competitions.

Average weight: 1.5 lbs.

SRF Kurobuta spare ribs can be prepared using your favorite method, using a smoker, grill or the oven.

The 3-2-1 rib method is a popular way to cook ribs that involves smoking, wrapping, and then cooking them at a higher temperature. It’s a great way to cook ribs using a wood pellet grill.

Don’t have a smoker? You can be use a charcoal grill. Try this recipe for Smoked Pork Ribs with Apple & Apricot BBQ Glaze.

It’s easy to cook spare ribs in the oven. Try these recipes for Easy Oven-Baked Ribs and Gochujang Glazed Sticky Ribs.

Details

Snake River Farms spare ribs are cut St. Louis style and perfect for the 3-2-1 method on your smoker. These richly marbled ribs are also great on the grill or prepared in the oven. These full sized ribs are larger than our baby backs. These spare ribs are 100% Berkshire (Kurobuta) pork with a deep pink color, rich flavor and juiciness.

The membrane found on the bone side of all pork ribs is not removed. Kurobuta ribs are smaller in size than conventional pork, and we do not recommend them for competitions.

Average weight: 1.5 lbs.

Cooking Tips

SRF Kurobuta spare ribs can be prepared using your favorite method, using a smoker, grill or the oven.

The 3-2-1 rib method is a popular way to cook ribs that involves smoking, wrapping, and then cooking them at a higher temperature. It’s a great way to cook ribs using a wood pellet grill.

Don’t have a smoker? You can be use a charcoal grill. Try this recipe for Smoked Pork Ribs with Apple & Apricot BBQ Glaze.

It’s easy to cook spare ribs in the oven. Try these recipes for Easy Oven-Baked Ribs and Gochujang Glazed Sticky Ribs.

What is Kurobuta Pork?

Kurobuta is a heritage breed with flavor superior to commodity pork. This premium pork is known as Berkshire in England and Kurobuta in Japan, where it is considered the culinary equivalent of Wagyu beef. Kurobuta contains abundant marbling for a heightened flavor profile and higher pH which creates a deep pink color and an increased moisture content. The result is pork with robust juicy flavor, tender texture and a hint of natural sweetness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kurobuta pork?

Kurobuta is the Japanese term for “black hog” and refers to animals of the Berkshire variety, a heritage breed kept pure for hundreds of years. Kurobuta pork is highly marbled with a beautiful dark color, firm texture, and naturally delicious flavor. Our animals are treated humanely and are raised on small family farms in the American Midwest without hormones using a natural, slow feed process.

How does Snake River Farms package and ship their pork products?

We ship our Kurobuta pork products with dry ice, a reusable thermal bag and the most sustainable packaging in the business to keep everything frozen right to your doorstep. Receive in 1 to 3 business days of ordering or schedule for a date in the future. Learn more about packaging and shipping here.

How long will my SRF Kurobuta pork last and how should it be stored?

For optimal quality, you can store your SRF Kurobuta pork in the freezer for up to 6 months. Per USDA guidelines, if meat is kept at 40°F or below, you can safely store thawed meat in the refrigerator for 7 days in its original cryovac seal.

Overall rating: 4.263507 / 5 from 1055 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Snake River Farms spare ribs are praised for their great texture, outstanding flavor, and tenderness. Customers appreciate the quality and dry rub, though some noted the ribs cook faster than expected and can be a bit chewy. Size feedback is mixed, and opinions on the rack vary.

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Tenderness: 3%

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Review highlights

"Perfect size, tender and the best tasting ribs i have ever had." — Kurt N.
"I LOVED the flavor of these ribs - they had a great meaty taste that I have never tasted with ribs before." — Anonymous
"Very, very good quality and taste great" — Dave

Reviews

We were very disappointed in

"We were very disappointed in our recent delivery. The ribs were REALLY small. We've ordered them twice before and been very happy with them. This time we ordered 3 racks and wish we hadn't. We still have two left but they're nearly impossible to cook and have them remain moist. Don't even try smoking them, they will dry out to dust. I guess the next time we try to cook a rack we will do it in the oven with some moisture."

— Karen W. (2/5)

I was expecting these to

"I was expecting these to be larger and more meatier. They were sized more like baby back."

— Kyle R. (3/5)

Cooked over mesquite, great flavor!

"Cooked over mesquite, great flavor! Keep up the good work"

— Don H. (5/5)

I was not impressed. Very

"I was not impressed. Very little meat and I didn't notice a flavor difference from ribs I get from HEB."

— Noel C. (2/5)

Great rack of ribs

"Great rack of ribs"

— Matt B. (5/5)

They were ok. Our first

"They were ok. Our first rack was awesome! The second one was not so good and mostly fat. But I wanted to try it again and the third one is very much like the second one. Probably will not order again. BUT when you get a good one they are the very best ribs!!!"

— Heidi A. (2/5)

Ribs were considerably smaller which

"Ribs were considerably smaller which is what other reviewers mentioned. They tasted pretty good but so little meat. It was decent but is likely a “one and done” for me. I used the 3-2-1 method in my smoker. That might a bit much for these ribs. Not bad, but not for me."

— Jesse S. (4/5)

Best ribs I ever smoked.

"Best ribs I ever smoked. Will be using these from now on."

— Home B. (5/5)

We love the spareribs. They

"We love the spareribs. They were much better than we get at COSTCO."

— James A. (5/5)

Love them. Best ribs ive

"Love them. Best ribs ive ever had/smoked/made. Flavor and quality are on point. However, they are extremely small for spare ribs. Could be the breed of hog etc. . . but just be forewarned - ive ordered twice now and they are tiny."

— Joshua C. (4/5)