McRib is back!!

[Duckster]

... for six weeks, anyway. I haven't had one since the 1980's and don't remember them being that great, but I'll probably stop in to get one anyway . Will you?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20101102/bs_yblog_newsroom/the-mcrib-returns

 

[life2short1971]

Hold the pickles please!

 

[john parker]

Had three so far! They got to our neck of the woods about a week ago. I did see that "six week" business on the internet; however, at our nearest McDonalds the sign advertising them says "Joy to the McRib" and features a snow flake. At least here until Christmas?!!

 

[Scott0079]

They could be gone FOREVER !....or until the same time next year as always.

 

[Topgumby]

I didn't eat one the first go around.

Why break the streak?

 

[RichGem]

I wonder which animal they're using this time around. Well, at least the penguins and also the puffins (thanks Lou!) are safe.

 

[bob.e]

nothing like eating a single rib from a thousand cows

 

[Duckster]

I wonder which animal they're using this time around. Well, at least the penguins and also the puffins (thanks Lou!) are safe.

Ah... you're a Filet-O-Fish man!

 

[RichGem]

Ah... you're a Filet-O-Fish man!

The malted krill isn't too bad either.

 

[Duckster]

nothing like eating a single rib from a thousand cows

A thousand "ingredients", but no cow.


McRib Ingredients
McRib Patty: Boneless pork (Pork, water, salt, dextrose, citric acid, BHA, TBHQ).
McRib Bun: Flour (wheat flour bleached and enriched with thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron, folic acid, malted barley flour), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil). Contains 2 percent or less of dextrose, fumaric acid, calcium sulphate, salt, acetic acid, soy flour, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium sulphate, cornstarch, fungal protease, natural culture, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, azodicarbomide, mono- and diglycerides, propionic acid, phosphoric acid, corn flour, calcium peroxide, calcium propionate, dicetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides.
McRib Sauce: Water, high fructose corn syrup, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, molasses, natural smoke flavor, modified food starch, salt, sugar, soybean oil, spices, onion (dehydrated), mustard flour, garlic (dehydrated), xanthan gum, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor (vegetable source), corn oil.
Pickle Slices: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, natural flavorings (vegetable source), polysorbate 80, turmeric (color).
Slivered Onions

 

[RichGem]

A thousand "ingredients", but no cow.


McRib Ingredients
McRib Patty: Boneless pork (Pork, water, salt, dextrose, citric acid, BHA, TBHQ).
McRib Bun: Flour (wheat flour bleached and enriched with thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron, folic acid, malted barley flour), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil). Contains 2 percent or less of dextrose, fumaric acid, calcium sulphate, salt, acetic acid, soy flour, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium sulphate, cornstarch, fungal protease, natural culture, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, azodicarbomide, mono- and diglycerides, propionic acid, phosphoric acid, corn flour, calcium peroxide, calcium propionate, dicetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides.
McRib Sauce: Water, high fructose corn syrup, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, molasses, natural smoke flavor, modified food starch, salt, sugar, soybean oil, spices, onion (dehydrated), mustard flour, garlic (dehydrated), xanthan gum, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor (vegetable source), corn oil.
Pickle Slices: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, natural flavorings (vegetable source), polysorbate 80, turmeric (color).
Slivered Onions

Well, it can't be all that bad... the pickles contain alum.
(yes, I know it's also used for .... pickling)

 

[M80]

McRib Locator

 

[Topgumby]

McRib Locator

I'm sorry, but anything called "McRib Locator" is sorely testing my ability to keep this thread out of the Clownhouse....

 

[Kouros]

Bring back the McDLT

 

[Agent8426]

I've had two so far. I'll probably get at least two a week until the 22nd.

As an aside. Cincinnati Magazine (I live in Cincinnati) did a profile on several local chef's and their favorite foods/restaurants. The food and beverage manager for all of Jeff Ruby's stated that the McRib was his fav.

 

[Johnny Dale]

i didn't eat one the first go around.

Why break the streak?

+1

 

[IronJohn]

My personal romance (addiction?) to the McRib happened when the 22 year old version of myself needed a job badly back in 1990. McDonald's opened just as the lumber yard shut down it's saw for good.

I was in charge of two things at lunch and one of them was to periodically open the top of the stainless steel container, that held the ribs suspended over a bath of boiling water, and stir the pieces of pork product.

Lifting the lid and smelling the smokey aroma of the BBQ sauce was enough to drive me crazy with hunger.

Now the McRib calls to me like Sirens waiting to dash my diet on the rocks of fast food.

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

... for six weeks, anyway. I haven't had one since the 1980's and don't remember them being that great, but I'll probably stop in to get one anyway . Will you?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20101102/bs_yblog_newsroom/the-mcrib-returns

Duckster:
Yeah I know....they're back at long last and The Mrs. and I eat at least 1 per day (extra pickels & onions for me please)..."We're Loving it"

Christopher

 

[Saunterer]

I never, never, never, ever eat at McDonalds. But, when the Mc Rib is in town, I'm like a moth to a porch light. I had two yesterday (you get an extra one for $1) and will probably have two more today.

Hmmmm, Mc Rib......

 

[Edcculus]

I never ever ever ever ever eat at McDonalds, and I still don't when they predictably "bring the McRib back" at the same time every year.....

Pork, water, salt, dextrose, citric acid, BHA, TBHQ squirted out a vaguely rib shape mold and cooked in no way appleals to me.

also, since when did bread ever need any of this?:

dextrose, fumaric acid, calcium sulphate, salt, acetic acid, soy flour, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium sulphate, cornstarch, fungal protease, natural culture, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, azodicarbomide, mono- and diglycerides, propionic acid, phosphoric acid, corn flour, calcium peroxide, calcium propionate, dicetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides.