What is the difference between baby back ribs and spare ribs?

Baby back ribs are cut from the top of the rib cage, near the backbone. Spareribs are cut from the bottom of the rib cage , and sometimes they include the brisket, which is a bony piece of meat that hangs from the bottom. The farther down the rib cage you go, the meatier the ribs get.

What is the difference between baby back ribs and St. Louis-style ribs?

St. Louis-style spare ribs are the meatier ribs cut from the belly of the hog after the belly is removed. They are usually trimmed down by cutting away the hard breastbone and chewy cartilage, otherwise known as connective tissue. St. Louis-style ribs are flatter than baby back ribs, which makes them easier to brown. There is a lot of bone but also a higher amount of fat, making them very flavorful.

What is a carnivore diet?

The carnivore diet is a type of ketogenic diet that limits consumption to animal products and excludes all plant foods. The diet is sometimes called the "zero carb" diet because it eliminates vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts. It is stricter than Whole30 so many carnivore recipes are Whole30 compliant.

How can I make these into carnivore baked ribs?

You can follow the exact recipe but only use spices and omit the bbq sauce to make this into a carnivore diet recipe.

Whole30 Baked BBQ Ribs - Oven or Air Fryer

Ingredients

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6-8 lbs St. Louis style ribs
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic, dried
1 tbsp onion, dried
2 tsp oregano, dried
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2-1 cup BBQ sauce (either Whole30 or Keto)

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Instructions

For Baking Ribs in the Oven

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Place ribs on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Season both sides of ribs and tightly wrap foil around ribs.
Place in oven for 2-2.5 hours or until internal temperature reads 175-185 degrees F. Remove from oven.
Turn oven to broil.
Open foil-wrapped ribs and slather ribs in barbecue sauce.
Return to oven and broil until starting to brown (approximately 5 minutes) Tip - If you want to minimize smoke, use a fresh piece of aluminum foil

For Baking Ribs in an Air Fryer:

Preheat air fryer to 325 degrees F.
Divide the ribs into 2 even sections. Place each section of ribs on a sheet of aluminum foil. Season both sides of ribs with spices and tightly wrap foil around each section of ribs.
Place in air fryer standing up (make sure you remove the air fryer basket) and set the "bake" option for 90 minutes. or until internal temperature reads 165-175 degrees F.
Remove ribs from air fryer and let sit for 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, open one rib package at a time and slather with BBQ sauce. Using aluminum foil to lift the rack of ribs, place the open aluminum foil with 1 rack of ribs in the air fryer, with the BBQ side facing up. Set air fryer to "broil" and broil for 5 -10 minutes. Repeat with second rack of ribs. Tip - If you want to minimize smoke, use a fresh piece of aluminum foil

Notes

use your favourite barbecue sauce such as Primal Kitchen to keep these ribs Whole30 approved.

Author: Cat
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Category: Main Meals
Method: Baking
Cuisine: BBQ, Whole30, Keto
Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

Serving Size: 3 oz (without sauce)
Calories: 312
Sugar: 1
Fat: 25.1 g
Carbohydrates: 2
Fiber: 0
Protein: 20.6 g