I had been looking for the Beef Plate 3 Bone Short Ribs since I have been hearing of these gems. I was able to find the 4 bone Chuck short rib plates at restaurant Depot about a month ago. Cooked them and they were fantastic. But I have been very curious about the 3 bone, I've been hearing about.
Went last week to Restaurant Depot and they sold out immediately. Told me to come back today as that's when they get their shipment. Called at 9 this morning and was informed they had four cases. Jumped in the car and headed out. Got here, and all I saw were 4 bone ribs. This very kind man brought out a forklift and started pulling gigantic pallets of meat down from the top shelf. In the end, they were sent the wrong shipment. No 3 bone plates.
Decided to try another Restaurant Depot in SoCal. The opposite direction. I would normally never do this due to traffic but with this pandemic, there's no traffic. 30 minutes later I arrive at another Restaurant Depot. This one is bigger than the last one. And yes, I called ahead and asked the guy to double-check that there were three bone plates on the shelf. Got there and all they had left were two packages. Didn't think twice. Bought them both. Tried to vacuum seal them when I got home after separating them from their two pack. They were too big to get into the largest vacuum seal bag that I could make.
I am very excited. For anyone who has not made these before, I was very curious about what exactly this illusive rib is. I originally purchased the 4 bone beef plate chuck short rib. When you see what a 3 bone looks like, you know it is completely different. Something I did not know originally. These rib bones are between 11 and 12 in long.
Price was $6.92 a pound. I figured each plate was about $48. Twice as much as a 4 bone chuck short rib plate. I'm in Southern California, don't know if that makes a difference.
I plan on making these this weekend. Finally, the mystery for me has been solved!
Went last week to Restaurant Depot and they sold out immediately. Told me to come back today as that's when they get their shipment. Called at 9 this morning and was informed they had four cases. Jumped in the car and headed out. Got here, and all I saw were 4 bone ribs. This very kind man brought out a forklift and started pulling gigantic pallets of meat down from the top shelf. In the end, they were sent the wrong shipment. No 3 bone plates.
Decided to try another Restaurant Depot in SoCal. The opposite direction. I would normally never do this due to traffic but with this pandemic, there's no traffic. 30 minutes later I arrive at another Restaurant Depot. This one is bigger than the last one. And yes, I called ahead and asked the guy to double-check that there were three bone plates on the shelf. Got there and all they had left were two packages. Didn't think twice. Bought them both. Tried to vacuum seal them when I got home after separating them from their two pack. They were too big to get into the largest vacuum seal bag that I could make.
I am very excited. For anyone who has not made these before, I was very curious about what exactly this illusive rib is. I originally purchased the 4 bone beef plate chuck short rib. When you see what a 3 bone looks like, you know it is completely different. Something I did not know originally. These rib bones are between 11 and 12 in long.
Price was $6.92 a pound. I figured each plate was about $48. Twice as much as a 4 bone chuck short rib plate. I'm in Southern California, don't know if that makes a difference.
I plan on making these this weekend. Finally, the mystery for me has been solved!