Short rib

The short rib is a type of meat cut. It can come from the rib, plate, brisket, or chuck parts.[1] It is a fatty cut of meat.[2]

Short ribs
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The plate, an American cut of beef from which short ribs may be taken.
TypeRib cut of beef

Types

 
Flanken cut short ribs

The short rib can come from different muscles. The most common ones are the serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi, and intercostal muscles.

Preparation

 
Braised short ribs with asparagus and potatoes.

Like most beef cuts, the short rib can be cooked with different methods. Braising is a popular way to cook this cut.

Short ribs are known to be used in Chinese, Jewish, and Korean foods.[3]

In popular culture

In a 1948 Three Stooges short titled "Shivering Sherlocks", Larry Fine has an argument with a customer about getting either chicken soup or short ribs.

References

  1. "Plate Short Ribs". Beef - It's What's For Dinner. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. Kump, Peter. "THE CHALLENGE OF COOKING RIBS IS GETTING THE FAT OUT WHILE RETAINING MOISTURE". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. "List of Korean BBQ Meat Cuts You Can Only Buy at Korean Butcher". RollinJoint. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-07-29.