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Baby Back Ribs

KUROBUTA PORK

SRF Kurobuta baby back ribs are smaller in size than traditional baby back ribs, but are tender and flavorful. Kurobuta pork is rich with fine streaks of marbling that make these baby backs especially juicy. Average weight is 1 lb.

Family Farm Raised

Heritage Breed

Sustainably Raised

Snake River Farms Kurobuta baby back ribs are succulent, juicy and tender. Our Kurobuta baby back ribs are smaller than conventional baby back ribs but are juicy and bursting with pork flavor. These ribs are 100% purebred Berkshire pork, known as Kurobuta in Japan.

Order at least one rack per person and keep in mind it's rare to have a guest complain about having too many ribs.

The membrane found on the bone side of all pork ribs is not removed. Kurobuta ribs are smaller in size than conventional pork, and we do not recommend them for competitions.

Average weight: 1 lb.

SRF Kurobuta baby back ribs can be prepared using your favorite method, using a smoker, grill or the oven.

The 3-2-1 rib method is a popular way to cook ribs that involves smoking, wrapping, and then cooking them at a higher temperature. It’s a great way to cook ribs using a wood pellet grill.

Don’t have a smoker? You can be use a charcoal grill. Try this recipe for Smoked Pork Ribs with Apple & Apricot BBQ Glaze.

It’s easy to cook baby backs in the oven. Try these recipes for Easy Oven-Baked Ribs and Gochujang Glazed Sticky Ribs.

Details

Snake River Farms Kurobuta baby back ribs are succulent, juicy and tender. Our Kurobuta baby back ribs are smaller than conventional baby back ribs but are juicy and bursting with pork flavor. These ribs are 100% purebred Berkshire pork, known as Kurobuta in Japan.

Order at least one rack per person and keep in mind it's rare to have a guest complain about having too many ribs.

The membrane found on the bone side of all pork ribs is not removed. Kurobuta ribs are smaller in size than conventional pork, and we do not recommend them for competitions.

Average weight: 1 lb.

Cooking Tips

SRF Kurobuta baby back ribs can be prepared using your favorite method, using a smoker, grill or the oven.

The 3-2-1 rib method is a popular way to cook ribs that involves smoking, wrapping, and then cooking them at a higher temperature. It’s a great way to cook ribs using a wood pellet grill.

Don’t have a smoker? You can be use a charcoal grill. Try this recipe for Smoked Pork Ribs with Apple & Apricot BBQ Glaze.

It’s easy to cook baby backs in the oven. Try these recipes for Easy Oven-Baked Ribs and Gochujang Glazed Sticky Ribs.

What is Kurobuta Pork?

Kurobuta is a heritage breed with flavor superior to commodity pork. This premium pork is known as Berkshire in England and Kurobuta in Japan, where it is considered the culinary equivalent of Wagyu beef. Kurobuta contains abundant marbling for a heightened flavor profile and higher pH which creates a deep pink color and an increased moisture content. The result is pork with robust juicy flavor, tender texture and a hint of natural sweetness.

FAQ

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What is Kurobuta pork?

Kurobuta is the Japanese term for “black hog” and refers to animals of the Berkshire variety, a heritage breed kept pure for hundreds of years. Kurobuta pork is highly marbled with a beautiful dark color, firm texture, and naturally delicious flavor. Our animals are treated humanely and are raised on small family farms in the American Midwest without hormones using a natural, slow feed process.

How does Snake River Farms package and ship their pork products?

We ship our Kurobuta pork products with dry ice, a reusable thermal bag and the most sustainable packaging in the business to keep everything frozen right to your doorstep. Receive in 1 to 3 business days of ordering or schedule for a date in the future. Learn more about packaging and shipping here.

How long will my SRF Kurobuta pork last and how should it be stored?

For optimal quality, you can store your SRF Kurobuta pork in the freezer for up to 6 months. Per USDA guidelines, if meat is kept at 40°F or below, you can safely store thawed meat in the refrigerator for 7 days in its original cryovac seal.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.28754 / 5 from 313 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Snake River Farms Kurobuta baby back ribs are praised for their excellent quality, outstanding taste, and perfect size. Customers appreciate the juicy and tender meat, though some noted the ribs are smaller than conventional ones. The dry rub received mixed feedback, and opinions on the order varied.

Summary topics

Rack Quality (9%): The feedback is varied, the racks aren't as meaty as you would think, but the quality and taste is excellent.
Rib Quality (50%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the SRF little ribs, stating that they were the best they have ever had.
Rib Size (5%): Customers keep praising the perfect size of the product for themselves and for their wives and husbands.
Baby Back Rib Quality (4%): It was noted by customers that the baby backs were excellent, beautiful, and loved by many.
Flavor Quality (22%): A significant number of customers raved about the outstanding and great taste of the product, mentioning it multiple times.

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Review highlights

"I have been ordering SSF Baby Back Ribs for some time now, the quality is always the best." — Anonymous
"As usual SRF delivers the best quality meat possible and these ribs (and all pork products) are no exception." — Scott M.
"I can see why hands down the best tasting ribs I have ever made!!!" — Gregg W.

Reviews

We found the ribs tender

"We found the ribs tender but with too little meat."

— Carmen J. (3/5)

Delish , but really small

"Delish , but really small"

— Wes W. (4/5)

While these ribs probably taste

"While these ribs probably taste great like the other meats I've ordered from SRF I was very disappointed in the size. They appear to be about one third the size of ribs I can buy locally. Disappointed."

— Steven O. (3/5)

Perfect size perfect taste

"Perfect size perfect taste"

— Retired G. (5/5)

Unfortunately after years being a

"Unfortunately after years being a SRF customer, I have to leave a dissappointed review on the baby back ribs. Flavor lacking, very little meat on the bone. Can’t reccomend this one, sorry."

— Jude B. (1/5)

3 stars because they tasted

"3 stars because they tasted good. Not great, but good. My bad that i didnt read to see how big they were. . 9lb for 34. 00 i was hoping to be blown away."

— john j. (3/5)

Much smaller than expected. Would

"Much smaller than expected. Would not buy again. The size is not worth the cost."

— David H. (1/5)

High quality pork. It was

"High quality pork. It was meaty and delicious on the smoker."

— Joel C. (5/5)

Baby Back ribs are so

"Baby Back ribs are so tender and delicious. I love them"

— Sheila M. (5/5)

Not very large or meaty,

"Not very large or meaty, prefer our store bought baby backs!"

— Lonnie B. (3/5)