Question: what is the difference between pork spare ribs and country style ribs?
Answer: SPARE RIBS: They come from the rib section of the hog and have longer bones with more meat per bone. ... COUNTRY OR WESTERN RIBS: These are more in the pork chop family and cut from the shoulder area of the hog and the very end of the loin. They are thicker and have more fat than the spare or baby back rib.