Meat

Back Rib

Back ribs (baby back ribs) are the curved ribs cut from where the rib meets the spine after the loin is removed—shorter, meatier on top of the bone, more tender than spare ribs. They cook faster and suit weeknight ovens and backyard smokers. Remove the membrane on the bone side, season, and cook low until bark forms and meat bends without falling into mush. Wrap if needed through the stall. Sauce late. Baby backs are less forgiving of total neglect than fatty spares but reward attention with neat bones.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Characteristics

Preparations

ChopsCookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPreparedRoasted

Traits

Back RibPortionPremiumPrep ReadyVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 211

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.2 g
Saturated Fat 4.77 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
Cholesterol 70.9 mg
Sodium 62.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21 g
Water 61.3 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 211 kcal
Water 61.3 g
Protein 21 g
Fat 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.77 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 39.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.78 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.03 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
Minerals 376 mg
- Major Minerals 375 mg
  - Calcium 66 mg
  - Sodium 62.5 mg
  - Potassium 246 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 70.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.78 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.03 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 62.54 · Potassium: 246 · Calcium: 66 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Back Rib of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

5000 BCE

American barbecue separated baby backs as a premium, quicker-cooking rib style.

1900

Restaurant chains standardised back-rib racks for portion control and faster ticket times.

1950

Home oven recipes popularised foil-wrapped baby backs beyond dedicated smokehouses.