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 Posted By: oldbay 
Sep 6  # 1 of 16
Where can I find a place that sells quality beef ribs? I'm not meaning fatty short ribs, but ribs from the standing rib roast when it's cut for rib eye steaks. Years ago, I worked at this wonderful restaurant that served long beef ribs. I've been on a mission since. And I can find the rib eye steaks sold uncut for $100.00. So where are the ribs? I've actually never seen these ribs anywhere except for the restaurant I worked at when I was just 16.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Sep 6  # 2 of 16
Old Bay - are you looking for the long back ribs?? (beef long ribs) or the flanken-style beef short ribs that are about 7 - 8 inches long? The full back ribs are the long ones.
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 Posted By: oldbay 
Sep 9  # 3 of 16
Mama!
The ribs were about 6 to 7 inches long. I'm thinking that they came from the rib eye steaks but how come I never see these ribs at any store?
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Sep 9  # 4 of 16
Old Bay - I think you have to ask the butcher for them. They are not easy to find either. I don't know why. You can order them on line from different places - but I am not one who would do that with food of any kind - especially meat.
Rib eye steaks come from the rib cut (of course) from the same muscle that gives us those exquisite top loin and top sirloin cuts so you are right thinking that they come from that cut of the beef.
I know that the back ribs are not very meaty - but still they are good. But I think a good butcher can get them for you. They are sold in slabs just like any other rib.
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 Posted By: oldbay 
Sep 9  # 5 of 16
These were meaty and I think the serving at the restaurant was 3 ribs and a side. It was a nice restaurant so it was an ample portion. These must be coveted and only sold to restaurants then. I do know of a local butcher, so the next time I pass by I'll ask about them. They're really a nice rib, not fatty, tasty, and meaty.