Plateribs
from the Austrian calf (heifer)
€109.90
Ready for shipping. Delivery time: 1 working day
The ribs for professional smokers! Weighing over four kilos, our Plate Ribs guarantee a WOW effect in every respect. If you have a little patience during preparation, you will be rewarded with a special class of ribs.
Meat knowledge
Beef plateribs vs. spare ribs from the straw pig
If you put beef plateribs next to classic pork spare ribs, your jaw will drop. They are by far the thickest ribs of beef.
A piece with 3 - 5 ribs weighs a proud 4.5 kg. 4.5 kg and is at least as thick as a fist. Accordingly, the meat and fat layer is much thicker. An absolute highlight for hardened and experienced smokers.
Preparation of plateribs
Due to their amazing size and high fat content, plateribs are clearly intended for smoking and patience is required here. They take longer to prepare than classic spare ribs
The ribs have a strong beef flavour and are usually only seasoned with salt and pepper. A great alternative to short ribs or to surprise your friends with huge ribs.
Plateribs from Austrian veal
Beef ribs are an ingenious alternative to the classic pork cut, but they are also harder to find. At Fitmeat you get fabulous plate ribs from the Austrian calf (heifer) to really get going at the barbecue.
In addition to the amazingly thicker layer of meat, the veal rib cut has a much stronger aroma than the pork. Especially if the meat has been matured beforehand. The size is also a matter of its own, which can push some small grillers to their limits.
What makes Austrian veal (heifer) ribs special?
Calf, or heifer, refers to female cattle that have not yet calved. The meat is wonderfully dark red in colour and has extremely fine fibres. The meat is also characterised by a special marbling, which additionally enhances the taste
This first-class marbling, i.e. the storage of fat in the muscle, is the result of the very slow growth of the calves. Thus, our plateribs impress with a remarkable tenderness as well as an intensive and full-bodied meat aroma
Recommendation for cooking
BBQ
Zum Schmoren
Zum Smoken
Sous-vide cooking
Quantity per person
We recommend a length of plate ribs for six to ten people.
Herkunft und Haltung
Quality is our highest concern, and in the case of beef, a few factors are crucial. These include the perfect breed of cattle, the age of the animals and optimal feeding, free of concentrated feed. However, this alone is not enough to meet our requirements.
Because we don't do things by halves when it comes to the quality of our meat products! That is why 100% of our animals come from Austria. The farms are located in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria, in Salzburg and in neighbouring Upper Austria. In addition, at Fitmeat we only process the finest meat from heifers and steers.
The meat has a wonderful marbling and taste. Our classic cattle breeds include Red-Angus, Black-Angus, Charolais, Limousin, White-Blue Belgian and Wagyu, as well as various crossbreeds.
Our cattle are 4x AT certified. This means that birth, rearing, butchering and refinement take place 100% in Austria. The value chain therefore remains entirely in Austria.
We distance ourselves from long animal transports and select our partners very carefully. Therefore, we rely on animals that are kept in a species-appropriate manner, born and raised by small farmers, and on butchers who know both the farmer and the animal personally.
Our butchers let the cuts mature on the bone for a long time. This gives us first-class, well-hung meat that does not lose water during roasting and can be enjoyed with a clear conscience.
Details to the article ”Plateribs”
| Item number | FM101033 |
| Breed | Black Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Pinzgau, Tyrolean Grey, Charolais, ... |
| Born in | Austria |
| Raised in | Austria |
| Slaughtered in | Austria |
| Cut in | Austria |
| Feeding | Fresh grass on pasture, brewer's grains, possibly maize or cereals |
| Meat maturation | 2-3 weeks on the bone |
| Shelf life at 0-4°C | 6-10 days |
| Shelf life at -18°C | 180 days |
| Hygiene advice | Prepare and consume immediately after opening. Kitchen hygiene is important: Keep the cold chain. Store separately from other products. Work cleanly. Heat through before consumption. |
| Storage advice (Fresh) | Store refrigerated at 0 °C to +4 °C. |
| Storage advice (deep-frozen) | *** compartment (-18 °C): best before: see label - ** compartment: 2 weeks - * compartment or ice cube compartment: 1-3 days - Do not refreeze after defrosting. |
Good to know
Facts
- Fresh meat, no frozen goods
- Meat from small farmers in Austria
- Aged and finished by our traditional butcher
- Billing by the gram
- Recyclable packaging
- Ready to ship in under 24h
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Packaging and delivery
Your order will be delivered directly to your home by our partner shipping companies. During your order, you can also specify a desired date for your delivery. Thanks to sustainable packaging and specially developed insulation, your meat stays wonderfully fresh and is perfectly cooled with reusable cold packs.
Of course, you can track your order at any time via our tracking portal and view the delivery status. If you are not at home on the desired date, you can simply enter an alternative delivery address or give a drop-off authorisation.
Our express delivery guarantees safe delivery within 24 hours.
5 really good reasons for Fitmeat
- At Fitmeat, you only get premium meat of the best quality from selected small farmers in Austria.
- Our experienced master butchers are pioneers in meat refinement and maturation. At Fitmeat, you get perfectly matured meat that has never been frozen.
- With meat from Fitmeat, you experience sustainable meat enjoyment of a special kind, because quality goes beyond the plate with us.
- With meat from Fitmeat you support Austrian agriculture. Because the value chain remains one hundred percent in Austria.
- What you see is what you get: Whether it's the marvellous marbling of our steaks or the beautiful pastures of our farmers - all the pictures on our website are 100% authentic and taken by us on location. After all, the eye eats with you, doesn't it?