Today I tried the new Burger King BBQ ribs...

[GlobalObserver]

Living in the deep south, I can throw a rock in any direction and hit a BBQ joint. I sure ain't buying ribs from Burger King. Hell, I don't even like their hamburgers.

[David Lee]

Glad you didn't mention AR in your southern list there Big Dave...we prefer to keep our ribs a secret to make sure you yankees stay away

We are the Arkansas RAZORBACKS after all

We have a WILD PIG as our mascot

Oh my... a glaring omission on my part ... my apologies Preach. I did say Deep South, but failed to mention Arkansas by name, my bad...

Please forgive?

-Dave
PS No Yankees here... even my girls consider themselves Mississippians, the oldest is there right now

[Megospidey]

I grew up 80 miles south of Memphis, I now live in the barbecue Capital of the world, Kansas City. No disrespect to BK, I like the burgers, but I would rather be kicked in the crotch than eat ribs from Burger Kang...

I really feel sorry for folks who don't know what ribs should taste like. The deep south is good (MS, TN, AL,FL,GA), Texas is OK (but Brisket is King), Carolina? Meh... But Kansas City is the best, with Memphis a close second (chicago deserves a mention but not the same league). This is not debatable, this is fact

-Dave

Glad you didn't mention AR in your southern list there Big Dave...we prefer to keep our ribs a secret to make sure you yankees stay away

We are the Arkansas RAZORBACKS after all

We have a WILD PIG as our mascot

[supes]

Our BK has a deal where you can add on 3 ribs for 1.99 to any value meal. I got them for the wifw and kid to try. the wife thought they were gross, the 15 yr old thought they were pretty good. Me I don't eat ribs.

[vintage spideyfan]

I must really live in the sticks,....I have never even heard of these places. Then again maybe if I had more fast food choices, I might actually want to eat fast food.

Michigan's not hip enough for these...lol!! Someday we'll catch up with to at least the 20th century in terms of decent burger joints.

[David Lee]

I grew up 80 miles south of Memphis, I now live in the barbecue Capital of the world, Kansas City. No disrespect to BK, I like the burgers, but I would rather be kicked in the crotch than eat ribs from Burger Kang...

I really feel sorry for folks who don't know what ribs should taste like. The deep south is good (MS, TN, AL,FL,GA), Texas is OK (but Brisket is King), Carolina? Meh... But Kansas City is the best, with Memphis a close second (chicago deserves a mention but not the same league). This is not debatable, this is fact

-Dave

[Rallygirl]

Of the larger burger chains...I prefer In N Out, Nation's Giant Burgers, Carl's Junior, Jack N the Box

I must really live in the sticks,....I have never even heard of these places. Then again maybe if I had more fast food choices, I might actually want to eat fast food.

[Hector]

Growing up in a BBQing family, I would probably get laughed out of my family if I even entertained the notion of going to a BK for any BBQ related item.

Sonny's and Woody's are acceptable, as they are "American BBQ"... but when you cut ribs the way BK did... it's a slap in the face to South American BBQers

The proper way to have your ribs cut:

http://www.fromargentinawithlove.com/.a/6a00e54ff8228c88340115709337ea970b-800wi

Cutting them across the bone, instead of with the bone produces a more tender experience. Most butchers will laugh when you ask for cow ribs (not pork ribs) in this cut... but you'll know better when you eat it

Those looks so yummy...


But on the pork ribs...I'd have to slightly disagree...you gotta have the bone...the marrow inside the bone gives it an extra unique flavor...and the secret as you know...is how to cook them right (marinating, rubbing, heat, duration, etc...)...it does take a certain art in cooking ribs correctly.

I've seen people massacre meats without any bone...and come out like beef jerky...

[Hector]

Beef ribs are awesome...not the norm here in the States...but very popular in Latin America...as Lady Zod would attest...

[LadyZod]

Growing up in a BBQing family, I would probably get laughed out of my family if I even entertained the notion of going to a BK for any BBQ related item.

Sonny's and Woody's are acceptable, as they are "American BBQ"... but when you cut ribs the way BK did... it's a slap in the face to South American BBQers

The proper way to have your ribs cut:




Cutting them across the bone, instead of with the bone produces a more tender experience. Most butchers will laugh when you ask for cow ribs (not pork ribs) in this cut... but you'll know better when you eat it

[Cmonster]

Sonics, baby!!! LOL!!! Thanks for the heads up, Hec. As a fast food enthusiast, I usually try everything that these places come up with, at least once. Look like I'll skip the BK ribs though. I'll give In N Out my 10 bucks and get TWO #1's! Or go to Sonics!!!

SC

[Hector]

From previous pics of your home cooking Hector,I am surprised you would consider eating at such places.

But I just can't cook everyday...it's exhausting...

I go to those places not just because I didn't cook that day...but because they are cheap.

Believe me...I much rather go to a sushi house and get me some yummy sashimi, toro, and unagi...but I can't do it often...it's expensive.

A good decent pizza is also expensive...and I'm not going to Dominos or Pizza Hut...and no way in hell I'd ever get one from Little Ceasar...I don't care if I'm starving to death...

I live in Oakland where one third of the population is Latino (mostly Mexican)...and there are some great cheap taco trucks all over the city...but you have to understand...after having millions of tacos during my lifetime...it gets rather boring sometimes...lol.

Eating cheap burgers brings out the American in me...

[Hector]

Not a super fan of Burger King...that flame broil taste of theirs reminds me of those free cafeteria burgers at junior high school...



Of the larger burger chains...I prefer In N Out, Nation's Giant Burgers, Carl's Junior, Jack N the Box...and to a lesser degree...Micky Dees (love them fries).

But the worst for me is Wendy's though...last time I had a burger there was like four or five years ago...

[jp1969]

From previous pics of your home cooking Hector,I am surprised you would consider eating at such places.

[toys2cool]

Come on Hector, it was "Ribs at Burger King". It's almost an oxymoron. I remember when they tried to offer 2 tacos for a buck years back. From that very painful lesson I swore, nothing but Whoppers from the King

That's the only thing i always order, the Whopper and sometimes the $7 chicken sandwich