St. Louis-style ribs are pork spare ribs that are trimmed down into uniform, almost perfectly rectangular pieces of meat. Before being placed on the grill, the meat is typically seasoned with salt or rubbed with selected spices, and it is then brushed with barbecue sauce which should be sticky, sweet, and slightly acidic, usually based on tomatoes.

When fully tender and juicy, these mouth-watering ribs are ready to be carved and enjoyed, preferably served with even more barbecue sauce for dipping.