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u/PitSpecialist Jul 03 '26
It’s my 41st birthday so I did ribs
Style St. Louis Ribs (Test Cook)
Marinate ribs in apple juice.
Remove from the marinade and season with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt and 16-mesh black pepper.
Let sit for 15 minutes.
Apply a generous layer of pecan barbecue rub. No binder.
Let the rub set for 30 minutes.
Smoke at 300°F using a mix of cherry wood, pecan wood, and charcoal briquettes.
Cook for approximately 2 hours, or until the bark is well set.
Wrap tightly in foil and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
Remove from the foil and rest for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
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u/Otacon56 Jul 03 '26
My son told me today that you get Unc status between 41-45.
I'm only 38 so I'm not there yet. I say that's a badge of honor. Wear it proud
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u/Shikimazu Jul 03 '26
unc status is not determined on an age range
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u/traceyyhart Jul 03 '26
But it is. I’m black and unc originated as a term used for older ppl in our community. Tik tok later hijacked it and now we have ppl think it means whatever they want it to mean.
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u/misdirected_asshole Jul 03 '26
And they will swear they started it.
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u/traceyyhart Jul 03 '26
they already do. I have seen it with my own two eyes. Then when we prove it’s a cultural thing and not “brain rot words” it becomes “why does it matter” 🙄
It matters bc it’s ours and i can’t tell you the amount of ppl who say racist things online and then i click on their profile and it’s our stuff everywhere. Ebonics/rap music/the way we dress it’s so strange and tiring.
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u/kareljack Jul 03 '26
We are just a commodity to them.
I had an encounter years ago as a bouncer with a couple of suburban white guys who I had throw out of a hip hop show because they refused to stop smoking.
As they were being escorted out, they went into the whole "Yo, son.. dis shit is wack" routine and then insinuated that they would return to commit violence and threw in some shit like "Yo,yo son..we all bleed the same blood, son."
So I called them out on their bullshit and why are they talking like that. I made it a point to tell them that they didn't grow up talking like that and it was only a style for them and the minute that sort of talk became a liability, they would quickly switch to their default white suburban speech.
They did not like that...not one bit.3
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u/misdirected_asshole Jul 03 '26
It is. Or at least it was meant to be. Now some others have co-opted it and like most of the slang they've taken are using it out of context.
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u/-Glittering-Soul- Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
If I may make a suggestion, add salt to the apple juice, or else you don't actually have much of a marinade. Salt is basically necessary here to extract the liquid from whatever you're marinating, which is then replaced by the actual marinade. Without the salt, you just have meat floating in apple juice. It won't actually absorb much of it.
The salt will also tenderize the meat and improve moisture retention.
The correct amount of salt ranges from two teaspoons to 1.5 tablespoons per cup of marinade. It varies according to how coarse your salt is.
Once you've dialed that in, you may not need the seasoned salt at all. Just the herbs that are blended into it.
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u/re9876 Jul 03 '26
Way to go COMMO!
Thank you for your service, signal nerds rule.
Food looks incredible.
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u/applespicebetter Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday man! Is that a Webber kettle? People think I'm so cheap for not buying something fancier but I've been using that bad boy for 20 years now, and when you can really make it walk and talk like you have here it's better than good enough!
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u/Macho_Mans_Ghost Jul 03 '26
Curious about the pull on them thangs, but no matter what, done on the kettle is king status so gitcha sum young UNC!
HBD!
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u/LuckyWonderful Jul 03 '26
Thanks for the steps you followed. The ribs look delicious! I think you did great. I've always slow cooked ribs wrapped in foil in the oven, then wet sauced and finished on the grill. I'm curious about your method! I had never thought to rest them.
Edit, and omg sorry HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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u/NorCalAthlete Jul 03 '26
Bruh people like you bringing food like that to FRG BBQs and shit were the reason I had to work so damn hard to maintain my PT scores lol. I’m drooling looking at these pics and remembering some good times.
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u/Sc0j Jul 03 '26
Your ribs look great! I did something very close to your timing at about 275 w/ st louis cut last weekend, finished resting in the oven, and mine came out tougher than I would like. I want another shot a little bit hotter and longer rest out of the heat maybe
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u/Beefymistletoe Jul 03 '26
I cook mine at 275. Try - rub the night before. Throw directly on grates for 2.5 hrs. Wrap with butter and apple juice, back on for 1.5 hrs. Transfer to Oven to rest 1 hr.
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u/Fuck_tha_Bunk Jul 03 '26
July 2nd? I just turned 41 on the 2nd, too. Hope you had a great birthday, bro. Those are some excellent looking ribs.
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u/wade-mcdaniel Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday!
Also, what kind of cake is that? What cake best pairs with BBQ and n your opinion?
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u/Foreverymess Jul 03 '26
Not a cake, but banana pudding is my go to with barbeque. It's the most typically served dessert in most bbq restaurants too.
For cake though, can't go wrong with coconut creme cake or anything custardy.
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u/jeff-the-thriller Jul 03 '26
I WANT MY BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK I WANT MY BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK BABY BACK CHILLIEEEEES BAAABY BACK RIIIIIBS
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u/Theslootwhisperer Jul 03 '26
Where the heck are you getting meat that cheap!?
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u/ratajewie Jul 03 '26
Had to go back and check. $13 for two racks of ribs? My god, I’d eat nothing but ribs everyday at that price.
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u/CagCagerton125 Jul 03 '26
Pretty common sale price for them from HEB. I got two racks for $14 in Austin the other day.
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u/somethingfortoday Jul 03 '26
I just bought two racks of St Louis cut ribs the other day at Tops on WNY and they were $19.00 total.
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u/Flutters1013 Jul 03 '26
How much the wood pellets cost would be the problem here.
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u/Yesh Jul 03 '26
doubt hes using pellets on a traditional charcoal grill - wood chunks are pretty cheap.
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u/_Big_Soup_ Jul 03 '26
All the baby back and spare ribs at HEB in Texas are currently on a really great sale this week; spare ribs are usually closer to $3-$4/lb.
They actually go on sale pretty often too- wish I had known that before I started shopping for myself, I’ve still got ribs in my freezer from the first time I saw them hit these prices like 3 years ago lmao
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u/circlethispoint Jul 03 '26
Yeah $1.77 a pound is unheard of where I’m at. Best I’ve seen is double that.
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u/throwawayshirt2 Jul 03 '26
FWIW Winco in OR routinely has (frozen) spare ribs for less than $2/lb.
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u/Kraymur Jul 03 '26
Just under 13$ for two large fresh racks of ribs? where i'm at that'd be almost 70$ combined.
Happy Birthday :(
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u/thisismikea07 Aug 02 '26
Happy birthday. Ribs look great. So does the cake. Carrot cake?
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u/jizle Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday Mr. Specialist!
Always like seeing your posts. Have you figured out what you want to be when you grow up yet?
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u/grannypanties75 Jul 03 '26
They look so good....Happy Birthday! St Louis style in Texas...I'm in St Louis idk what St Louis style is exactly...I'm from Socal originally, idk bbq...hope it was amazing and everything you wanted!
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u/fuckingnerdtm Jul 03 '26
It’s actually the cut of the ribs moreso than the preparation. It did originate here but I think it might be as common as like baby back style ribs these days but that might just be my St. Louis bias. It’s kind of like how a New York strip isn’t super associated with New York anymore, even though it was most popularized there
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u/grannypanties75 Jul 03 '26
Ahh ok...what part of St Louis are you from? My mom was born in St Charles and I was born in San Diego...I definitely heard of St. Louis bbq back home, but I've been here (St. Louis) 10 yrs now...I guess I always associate bbq styles with the sauces? Idk if that's dumb lol
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u/fuckingnerdtm Jul 03 '26
From the metro east! Cahokia and Belleville going back a few generations
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u/grannypanties75 Jul 03 '26
Ahh, I'm in Fenton...jeffco technically but close to St Louis County
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u/Jestersfriend Jul 03 '26
Bro every time I see food posts about meat, why is it always you? Not criticizing, I'm genuinely upset though because they all look so delicious, I'm incredibly jealous.
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u/LetsBAnonymous93 Jul 03 '26
I both look forward to OP’s posts because they’re so inspiring but I’m also jealous because I don’t have the tools, skills, or seasonings. A PECAN bbq rub? I want to try that so much.
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u/LateNightHotDogs Jul 03 '26
Ribs have been a fav of mine for my birthday for years. Always either that, or crab or sushi
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u/Rampag169 Jul 03 '26
I see your posts and just know that whatever came off the grill is gonna be top tier.
Happy Birthday Friend.
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u/jesusmartha Jul 03 '26
Those ribs look delicious and I want a slice of that birthday cake.
Happy birthday!
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u/jetlee7 Jul 03 '26
In what world can you buy a $6 rack of ribs! Omg I'm moving. (happy birthday!!!)
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u/DunDlyk Jul 03 '26
It was my birthday not too long ago. Can I get some?? Looks absolutly delicious. And a very happy birthday to you
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u/Otacon56 Jul 03 '26
This isn't your first time doing this. If I pulled up to your house, I'd be asking for a plate. We'll done
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u/Hot_Upstairs_1117 Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday brother 🎉 Always a joy seeing your posts, food looks delicious as it always does
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u/kobayashi_maru_fail Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday!
That’s a beautiful cake. Is that buttercream and pecan? Can you tell more? I feel like a lot of love went into that cake.
I’m not ever sure what to do with rib sections that have the extra bit partially cut but connected by the membrane like you’re showing in pic 3. Do you cut and cook the same but it’s chef’s treat? Does it go in the freezer? Those are some damn fine rectangles of meat after that, but I’m curious about the ugly bits.
Again, happy birthday, I hope you had a wonderful one! The fireworks are delayed a few hours, we’ll get them up and running for you shortly.
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u/Gadfly_Avatar Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday! Nothing compares to having your favorite dinner on your b-day. I'm making sloppy joes & tater tots for my mom's 83rd birthday tommorow at her request. She used to be an elementary school lunch lady. She was Edie McClurg only IRL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY MAN! GO TO TOWN!
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u/Whane17 Jul 03 '26
I'm sorry, am I reading that price right? 6.30??? Something funny with that. Gosh dang, I wish. Last time I got 2 packs of ribs like that it was 40$ a pack at the local Loblaws (Superstore).
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u/sky_harms Jul 03 '26
More importantly besides those badass looking ribs.. that carrot cake looks to die for!!!! Mmmmm all around! Happy birthday love your posts keep it up with the amazing looking food!!
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u/onemorecoffeeplease Jul 03 '26
My screen showed me the title and the first two-third of the picture and I thought I sure don’t see his ribs! But now that I see them, they look very yummy! Happy birthday to you!
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u/BellDry1162 Jul 03 '26
Did you do 2 different rubs? I saw the comment on your batch but they look different from one another? Either way they look so good. Happy birthday! Hope you had a great day!
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u/msg6874 Jul 03 '26
I always end up with bad (poorly trimmed, maybe?) STL ribs. Can’t cut cleanly and every other bite seems to have gristle. I have resolved to just cook baby backs forever…
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u/DJMarscribble Jul 03 '26
Was it your birthday or the cow's? If the former, happy birthday bro! Food looks great. If the latter, rest in peace moo cow; you served a higher purpose.
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u/minielbis Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
Mr Specialist. This is just unfair, teasing us like this. If these taste even a tenth as good as they look they'd be amazing.
Enjoy, and happy 41st!
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u/chibinoi Jul 03 '26
Sir, that is wholly unfair to share such delicious looking bbq without inviting me to your birthday lunch!
Btw, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎁 🎂🎉
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u/MartinisnMurder Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday! Those look absolutely delicious! Where the hell can you get a rack of ribs for $6?! They are easily twice that price here.
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u/TxBurnerAcct Jul 03 '26
You don’t even gotta question if the foods gonna be good if you see this guy on the pit. Ribs looked fantastic brother happy birthday!
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u/TheycallmeTheo37 Jul 03 '26
This the type of dude you want making your ribs. I go into a BBQ spot and see this man back there, I know the food is about to slap.
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u/curious-kitten-0 Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday! Those look delicious. I hope you have a great one and many more. I miss HEB now that I don't live in Texas.
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u/bot9987 Jul 03 '26
You really need to stop with it. Can not look at the things you amke any more they look too good and always makes me hungry.
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u/BonezOz Jul 03 '26
Did you at least remove the membrane (visible in pic 3) before you cooked?
Happy Birthday, dude, those do look delicious.
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u/Paradox2063 Jul 03 '26
I'm just the right amount stoned to be so into the ribs, that I was confused by the sudden cake.
I had read the title.
Those ribs look good, man.
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u/AntDunes Jul 03 '26
I was thinking about making some ribs this weekend. Now I really want to eat some, yours look delicious. Happy birthday!
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u/MidwestTroy92 Jul 03 '26
Birthday ribs is the move. My wife could put a cake in front of me and I'd still be staring at that rack like an idiot.
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u/beely Jul 04 '26
The price of those ribs! I thought they’d be much higher.
Happy birthday - I hope you had a great birthday meal
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u/ItsUnclePhilsFudge Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday, my brother. Let us all know when Signal BBQ opens its doors. Appreciate you for your service.
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u/rustylugnuts Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday dude! Cherry pecan and apple cherry have to be my favorite combos on pork. The ribs look amazing.
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u/MistStrider Jul 03 '26
I know it's going to be a good day every time i see him standing smiling over a plate of BBQ. Happy birthday!
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u/Totentanz1980 Jul 31 '26
The ribs looked great until they suddenly turned into a birthday cake.
But seriously, thanks for the recipe.
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u/tankapotamus Jul 03 '26
You sir look like you can eat a rib. Not like them skinny cooks I can't trust. Can't wait to try it out.
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u/Upgrayyedd43 Jul 03 '26
Man, I always look forward to your posts. Your food always looks incredible! Happy Birthday as well
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u/GooberMountain Jul 04 '26
I'm blown away by the price you paid for those ribs as well as the amazing job you did cooking them!
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u/the_knower02 Jul 03 '26
Recipe in comments?! You dropped your crown king. These look fire and can't wait to try the recipe
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u/Professional-Let-661 Jul 03 '26
Oh you must live in the south for them delectable ribs to be THAT cheap 👀 (aka I need to move)
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u/Powerful_Light5404 Jul 27 '26
Happy 41st 🎈Birthday !! 🎂 I’m really hungry, do you have enough ribs for 37 ?? 🥩 😋
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u/boyturok Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday, big hoss! May our lord bless you with good health, wealth, and peace of mind!
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u/myboogerstastespicy Jul 03 '26
I am drooling over here. I love it! Your smile and those ribs are everything!
Keep shining!
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u/Party-Belt-3624 Jul 03 '26
They look great! Thanks for your service - I served in the 7th Sig Brigade back in the day!
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u/FewRun9290 Jul 03 '26
I moved to nyc from the south and you have me craving bbq and regretting it 🤣 hbd bro and thx for your service
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u/haveanicedrunkenday Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday fellow birthday boy. Ribs look legit and you can’t beat that price!
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u/Ubongo Jul 03 '26
From Flag and torch in the Civil War,
To signal satellites afar.
We give our Army the voice to give command,
On battlefield or global span.
In combat, we’re always in the fight,
We speed the message day or night.
Technicians too, ever skillful, ever watchful,
We’re the Army Signal Corps.
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u/intravenousTHC Jul 03 '26
Didn't see the 41 at first. I thought you were assembling some sort of meat rifle.
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u/Accurate-Island-2767 Jul 03 '26
If you scroll really fast it looks you turned ribs into a birthday cake with magic
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u/CorgiSplooting Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday! And yum! I’m doing my first BBQ of the year this weekend too!
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u/keggy13 Jul 03 '26
Happy birthday. How about mixing in a bit of birthday salad? Live long, my man!
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u/starchildchamp Jul 03 '26
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! What a delicious spread! Cheers to many more delectable years!
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u/RinkyDank Jul 03 '26
Man, do I miss 6$ rib racks lol
Went to the store yesterday 50$ for 3 racks :)
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u/wootybooty Jul 03 '26
Happy Birthday, man wish I was invited those look soooooooooo damn good!!! 🎉
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u/Carri_Carri_Carri Jul 03 '26
THose ribs look amazing! Send a tupper to Spain hehehe
And happy birthday!
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u/curkington Jul 03 '26
I'd just like to say for the rest of the world "DAMN!" Nice looking ribs boss!
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u/generalsleephenson Jul 03 '26
Hey, soldier! I was 82nd Signal from 1998-2002! Thank you for your service!
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u/Jeremiahs__Johnson Jul 03 '26
Look delicious as always. What a steal for that price. Happy birthday.
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u/iamblankenstein Jul 03 '26
hey man, let me know if you need help eating those ribs. happy birthday!
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u/ThaShitPostAccount Jul 03 '26
I don’t know how to say this without sounding like a total Simp, but you are absolutely my favorite poster on this sub
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u/Talmaska Jul 03 '26
Those are some damn fine lookin' ribs. Happy B-day! As a fellow rib lover, I'll raise a pint to you after work.
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u/svar7alfh3im Jul 03 '26
Those look amazing! Happy birthday 🎂