Your Ribs Will Turn Out Chewy Every Time If You Skip This Important Step

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Your Ribs Will Turn Out Chewy Every Time If You Skip This Important Step By Rolland Judd Dec. 6, 2025 12:00 pm EST

Ribs are great when slathered in a beer-infused BBQ sauce , but if the ribs turn out chewy all the flavor in the world won't make them appetizing. Outstanding ribs are mouthwateringly tender, with the meat falling off the bone as you pick them up. There are a few circumstances that can result in chewy ribs, but according to Chip Carter, producer and host of " Where The Food Comes From ," there's one major offender that essentially guarantees your mouth is in for a workout.

Assuming that ribs are ready to be cooked just as they come is a mistake. "On the bottom side of rib slabs is a thin, silvery layer of connective tissues," Carter said. "You canno