Meat

Full Spare

Full spare ribs are the belly-side rib slab with sternum and tips still attached—larger, fattier, and more forgiving than baby backs. Classic for St. Louis trimming and for Chinese sweet-sour or black-bean braises on the bone. Smoke low for bark, or braise then finish on the grill. Membrane removal helps seasoning penetrate. Full spares feed a crowd; expect longer cook times than backs. Sauce late to avoid burning sugars.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutFull SparePortionPrep ReadyVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 193

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 5.29 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.08 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 57.1 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.2 g
Water 60.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 193 kcal
Water 60.4 g
Protein 21.2 g
Fat 12 g
- Saturated Fat 5.29 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.73 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 427 mg
- Major Minerals 425 mg
  - Calcium 44 mg
  - Sodium 57.1 mg
  - Potassium 324 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 66 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.62 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.73 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.51 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.6 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.35 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 57.14 · Potassium: 324 · Calcium: 44 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Full Spare of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

5000 BCE

American barbecue built spare-rib reputation on full untrimmed slabs from packing houses.

1800

Chinese banquet cooking braised full spare sections in glossy sweet-savoury sauces.

2000

Competition cooks debated trim styles while still starting from full spare racks.