baby back ribs

plural noun

: meaty pork ribs cut from the lower back rib section

Examples of baby back ribs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Easter dinner menu features additional entrees such as ham steak ($29), a full rack of baby back ribs ($33), broiled salmon ($34) and half duckling ($39). Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 Chili's: This chain got its start in Texas in 1975, and has options for everyone that include fajitas, baby back ribs, burgers, and more. Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024 The smoker can cook up to 40 chicken wings, three racks of baby back ribs, a whole chicken, a brisket, or a 14-pound pork butt at once. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2024 The smoker, which GE says can hold a brisket, three racks of baby back ribs, a whole chicken, up to 40 chicken wings or a 14-pound pork butt, will be on display at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week in Las Vegas. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 The chef then lightly seasons the baby back ribs, just a sprinkling, and puts the meat in the smoker for about 3 and a half hours, sometimes more. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Spare ribs tend to be more affordable than baby back ribs. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023 Fattier than baby back ribs, spare ribs can be equally delicious when cooked properly. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023 Thinking about some baby back ribs to kick off summer? Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 26 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby back ribs was in 1954

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“Baby back ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20back%20ribs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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