These Beef back ribs come from the dorsal area of the cow, behind the shoulders, in the rib area where prime rib roasts and ribeye steaks are sourced. Beef back ribs are a great choice for barbecuing, smoking, or braising, and they cook relatively quickly due to the smaller amount of meat compared to other beef ribs. Beef back ribs are flavorful and has fatty marbling, similar to ribeye steaks and prime rib roasts. Beef back ribs are smaller than other types of beef ribs, such as chuck ribs or plate ribs, and have less meat.