St. Louis style spare ribs are spare ribs trimmed so that they will cook more evenly. Follow the directions below or have your butcher cut them for you. Some supermarkets sell them already prepped. All the removed sections other than the membrane can be used for other meals such as crockpot pulled pork or follow this recipe for Spare Rib Ends with Grilled Veggies.

1) This is what your typical pork spare ribs looks like.

3) Locate and remove this extra flap of meat. Trim as close to the rack as possible.

5) Locate and remove the attached brisket bone.

7) Continue to work your fingers under the membrane until you have enough to grip and pull on.

Finished St. Louis Style Rib underside.

2) Start by turning the rib over.

4) Trim the end off about three to four ribs in so your rack is more rectangular.

6) Work a finger under the membrane to pull it loose.

8) Tightly grasp the membrane and remove it.

Finished St. Louis Style Rib topside.