Painless 5 Posted November 20, 2020 McDonald's McRib is coming back. And this time, it's going nationwide. For the first time in nearly a decade, the fast food chain is making the fan-favorite sandwich available at all of its 14,400 US restaurants when it hits menus on December 2. In previous years, the McRib was only sold at some locations, which sparked excitement and subsequent long lines — a no-no in this time of social distancing. Described as "saucy, tangy, tender and shamelessly delicious," the McRib first appeared on menus nearly 40 years ago. The sandwich is a boneless pork patty, shaped like a rack of ribs and smothered in barbecue sauce. So I, for one, cannot wait. One of my few guilty pleasures. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted November 20, 2020 I actually don't mind the McRib. I'd go for it, hold the pickles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlennS87 65 Posted November 20, 2020 I can't wait myself. I always enjoyed them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,138 Posted November 20, 2020 I think they plagiarized that description from some on-line dating site. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, siderman said: I think they plagiarized that description from some on-line dating site. Swipe right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,263 Posted November 20, 2020 the way the fastfood places are pushing things....i'll bet it's plant based. not real meat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted November 20, 2020 Sponsored by the American College of Cardiology 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,778 Posted November 20, 2020 Prepared in a crock pot? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,724 Posted November 20, 2020 Does it have pineapple on it 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted November 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, CMJeepster said: Prepared in a crock pot? Remember the Zeeker. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 20, 2020 2 hours ago, 1LtCAP said: the way the fastfood places are pushing things....i'll bet it's plant based. not real meat. I don’t think it was real meat to begin with! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, 1LtCAP said: i'll bet it's plant based. not real meat. 1 hour ago, Displaced Texan said: I don’t think it was real meat to begin with! Ha... I was going to say that last night, but didn't want to get blackballed. Did it ever have meat in it originally? Asking for a friend... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,263 Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sniper said: Ha... I was going to say that last night, but didn't want to get blackballed. Did it ever have meat in it originally? Asking for a friend... yea......from last weeks loser, lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 20, 2020 Due to the nature of some fast food workers, I’m sure it had SOMEBODIES meat in it at one time or another. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Displaced Texan said: I don’t think it was real meat to begin with! I think it contains the snouts and tails considered too low-grade to make the quality control cut for Spam. You'd be surprised of the meat misadventures people can get into. I recall one case where a local small town butcher was doing a terrible job of removing all the thyroid tissue from their cuts and everyone in the town was going hyperthyroid from eating ground beef. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted November 20, 2020 It's actually worse than that - it's what didn't make the cut for scrapple. Here's the order: Pork you would recognize Sausage Spam Pork Roll Hot dogs Scrapple McRib 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted November 21, 2020 11 hours ago, 1LtCAP said: the way the fastfood places are pushing things....i'll bet it's plant based. not real meat. So you're saying you believe the McRib was once real meat........??????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rifleman 90 Posted November 21, 2020 McRib is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,778 Posted November 21, 2020 15 hours ago, JT Custom Guns said: So you're saying you believe the McRib was once real meat........??????? Fake news! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted November 21, 2020 Never had the mcrib but I'll definitely try it. I did have a lobster roll from them when i was in maine, pretty gross imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 21, 2020 I have some boneless country pork ‘ribs’....I may make my own version of the ‘McRib’...... I’ll call it, ‘the McTex’! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted November 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: I have some boneless country pork ‘ribs’....I may make my own version of the ‘McRib’...... I’ll call it, ‘the McTex’! It won't be the same. You're using real meat........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, JT Custom Guns said: It won't be the same. You're using real meat........... The ‘ McTex’ (tm) begins... Rubbed down with ‘Dillo Dust’. I may sous vide it, and then finish it on the grill (for those lovely grill marks). Sauce it, let the sauce caramelize a bit, then serve it. Hmmmm.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regular Guy 264 Posted November 21, 2020 Whether you are a fan of the McRib or not, here is an interesting video on the history of who developed it, why and how McDonalds chose to market it the way they do, why they seem to randomly make it available in different places at different times, and probably an answer to one of the more controversial questions, what is it made of. I personally don't like the sandwich but as a business decision, it is a nice move. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Displaced Texan said: I may sous vide it That there is one of those fancy French names for a crock pot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Grapeshot said: That there is one of those fancy French names for a crock pot. Ha!!!! Funny story...but almost NOT a funny story. I had set up my sous vide cooker and had just dropped the pouch in the water bath. The temperature of the cooker started rapidly rising. I was looking through the manual for the damn thing, figuring I did something wrong, when I saw the heating element inside glow BRIGHT red and then burst into flames!!! Thankfully I was standing right next to it, and unplugged it. I tossed it into the sink and hosed it down with water. Scared the crap out of me!! For the record, it was one of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc17 622 Posted November 21, 2020 That's rather frightening since I've used mine while away from home before. What brand? I've got an Anova. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 21, 2020 Just now, kc17 said: That's rather frightening since I've used mine while away from home before. What brand? I've got an Anova. Mine was a Gourmia model 138. It’s in the trash now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted November 21, 2020 That video was way more interesting than expected. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,748 Posted November 21, 2020 I present to you, the McTex. Now where did I put those Kings Hawaiian rolls?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites