I am not a fan of Smithfield's, I don't know what about it I don't like but they never seem to come out right. I have done them side by side with ribs from my butcher, or from Hatfield Meats (PA) and the Smithfield ribs always have some sort of issue with them. I only buy them if it's a Sunday morning and the the wife wants ribs, or if I see them mis-marked and they are dirt cheap ( I found 3 packs all marked 1 lb or less for a full rack of St. Louis style)