That's all to say, as much as I love them, I couldn't tell you the difference between baby back and spareribs to save my life. For anyone else who's in the dark, here's a brief rundown.

Are you a baby back fan? Perhaps spareribs are more your style? And what’s the best cooking method for each? What’s the difference between a plate short rib and a chuck short rib? If these are ...

Have your butcher separate the spareribs into individual ribs and then into chunks which are approximately 7.5cm/3in long. Alternatively do this yourself using a heavy sharp cleaver that can cut ...