Baby back ribs are curved rib bones taken from the top of the rib cage where it meets the spine, in the loin section. They are shorter, leaner, and more tender than spare ribs, with the meat sitting on top of and between the bones. They cook faster than spare ribs and are popular for oven roasting and grilling with dry rubs or barbecue sauce.
Names by country
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Baby back ribsprimary | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Back ribs | |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Costillas de cerdo | |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Costillas de cerdo | |
| 🇫🇷France | Côtes de dos | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Costillas de lomo | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Costeletas do lombo | |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Costelinha de porco | Popular in Brazilian churrasco |