On a menu mainly dominated by bar bites, the BBQ Pork Ribs ($26++) stick out a little awkwardly. In fact, they’re one of the only three entrées available at @beerbasketkatong if you’re rather ravenous, with the other two being Fish & Chips and beef steak with fries. The ribs stick out on the menu, but that’s a good thing.⠀
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A half rack o’ St. Louis style spare ribs, which are the meatier ribs cut closer to the belly, are slathered in a smoky, splendidly salty & mildly tangy BBQ sauce and thrown on the barbie. The sugar in the sauce caramelises delightfully, giving just a tiny touch of crustiness to the redolent ribs, and sticks all of its fabulous flavour to it. An additional coat of BBQ sauce is painted onto this juicy rack, and then it’s ready for you to devour.⠀
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St. Louis ribs are usually fattier than baby back ribs, so I was taken aback when I discovered that it wasn’t as juicy & fatty as I was expecting. While it is most certainly NOT dry, it was less moist than I would’ve believed. Which is why it’s even more astonishing that the meat is terrifically tender, easily & cleanly stripping off the bone with minimal fuss. ⠀
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Along with a king sized bed of mashed potatoes & a mini garden’s worth of greens, this is a surefire crowd pleaser. One can never go wrong when they are endowed with a fully loaded, heavy & tender rack, and this is no exception.⠀
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I appreciate the hospitality, @beerbasketkatong & @burpple!