The reason why Texas Roadhouse ribs are so tender is because they cook their ribs using a specific low and slow cooking method by cooking the ribs for hours at 200 F to 250 F in an oven with liquid smoke that breaks down the connective tissue.
Texas Roadhouse uses Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs natural tenderness and they also use a 3 day preparation for their ribs that also uses seasoning, slow cooking and a final grill finish with their signature sauce.
Texas Roadhouse also uses a method of cooking their ribs, where the ribs sit on a grate over liquid smoke and water in a covered pan, keeping the ribs moist without being submerged, and the pork loin baby back ribs are also naturally tender.
And by using a multi day preparation for their ribs, it ensures that the Texas Roadhouse ribs have maximum flavor and tenderness, from seasoning to final grilling and saucing and after slow cooking the ribs, the ribs are quickly grilled with their secret BBQ sauce which gives the ribs the classic smoky and sticky finish.
The barbecue sauce that Texas Roadhouse uses on their ribs is their own proprietary St, Louis Style barbecue sauce.
Texas Roadhouse's barbecue sauce is developed with their founder, and is not sold in stores, although they do sell sauces like steak sauce and Texas Gold sauce.
To mimic the flavor of Texas Roadhouse barbecue sauce, you can use Sweet Baby Ray's or a smoky chipotle variety to mimic the flavor.
A full rack of ribs from Texas Roadhouse is between $22.00 to $30.00.
The exact cost for a full rack of ribs from Texas Roadhouse will also vary depending on the location and current menu pricing and whether the full rack of ribs are a combo or standalone order.
Although typical prices for a full rack of ribs from Texas Roadhouse range from $22.00 to $30.00 or sometimes $23.00 to $24.00 for the full slab of ribs, which is often bundled with 2 sides.
There can be some variations, but it's usually in the low to mid twenties for the full portion.
The common price for a full rack of ribs entree with sides at Texas Roadhouse is between $22.99 to $23.99.
$29.99 is a higher estimate for the a full rack of ribs from Texas Roadhouse.
And ribs at Texas Roadhouse are often part of a steak and ribs combos which affects the total pricing.
A full rack of ribs at Texas Roadhouse is cheaper than the 23 ounce Porterhouse T-Bone Steak.
The 23 ounce Porterhouse T-Bone steak which is often called the Texas Cut, at Texas Roadhouse costs around $34.00 to $38.00 although the prices can vary a bit depending on location and can also increase in price with added toppings like mushrooms and onions.
The 23 ounce Porterhouse T-Bone steak is a massive steak that offers both a filet and strip and makes it a great value for it's size when compared to other restaurant chains and includes 2 sides and endless rolls with cinnamon butter.