"There's nothing quite like getting messy with a stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal. Something about ditching the silverware and embracing the art of hands-on eating is so satisfying and always leaves you feeling full. Meals like big-mouth hamburgers, chicken wings, and sloppy Joes all have this effect. But the epitome of finger-lickin' food has to be baby back pork ribs. When they're made well, ribs are saucy, meaty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. You'll find them at all kinds of chain restaurants, too."
"The problem wasn't with the sauce - a honey BBQ that was said to be thick and rich, sweet and smoky, and generously applied. Instead, it came down to a disappointing helping of pork lying underneath. Not only did the reviewer report a lack of moistness and butteriness in the meat, like what was found in the other selections, but she also picked up on an off-putting aftertaste."
Applebee's double-glazed baby back ribs are presented as slow-cooked and coated in a honey BBQ described as thick, rich, sweet, and smoky. The sauce receives praise, but the pork beneath lacks expected moistness and buttery texture and is reported to have an off-putting aftertaste. In a comparison of multiple half-rack samples, Applebee's ranked last. Many customers describe the ribs as inferior to other chain options and not worth the price. Riblets are frequently judged worse than the full racks. Applebee's is often recommended more for appetizers, burgers, and desserts than for ribs or steaks.
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