Are boneless ribs actually ribs?
Furthermore, are Country Style Ribs really ribs?
Country-style ribs are cut from the blade end of the loin close to the pork shoulder. They are meatier than other rib cuts. They contain no rib bones, but instead contain parts of the shoulder blade (scapula).
Similarly, it is asked, what is the difference between country style ribs and Western style ribs?
Country-style loin ribs are cut from the pig's ribcage, right before it meets the shoulder – they are the first few rib bones before we get to the back ribs. Western shoulder ribs aren't really ribs at all – they're pieces of pork shoulder, cut across the shoulder blade so it looks like a rib.
Louis-style spare ribs are the meatier ribs cut from the belly of thehog after the belly is removed. They are usually trimmed down by cutting away the hard breastbone and chewy cartilage, otherwise known as connective tissue. St. Louis-style ribs are flatter than baby back ribs, which makes them easier to brown.