The Delicious History Of McDonald's McRib

This episode of Weird History Food Is taking you back - WAY back to the beginnings of the every elusive McRib. Here today, gone tomorrow, with only the fading memories of hat sweet sweet taste etched into the brain. Maybe you were the biggest fan? Maybe not, but, we all have memories of seeing the ads, and many hoping for the return...

Will they, Won't they? Can McD's bring back such fun on a bun? The insane rib rack with no bones?? Tune in and get some backstory on one of the Golden Arches' most storied and elusive creations!

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[jollyjohnthepirate]

The Mc Rib usually shows up in the fall, usually in late October to November when pork prices are low. It lasts until the new year then disappears again.

[lilitharam]

I'm just shocked by seeing a McDonald's meal for $4.99!

[qs_place]

You can get the McRib all year round in Germany :D

[theodoremiller]

I was working at McDs when the McRob first came out. Once it took off, they sold like gang busters and were extremely popular with crew for breaks. Unfortunately, they are rather messy and the taste gets old after awhile. The sales appeared to be cyclical with people tiring of them for a while, then wanting them again. I think this why McDs brings them back for short periods of time. Hmmm m, I think I would like one now but they are not currently available.

[betweentwomillennium]

If you are going to save some McRibs for the apocalypse, make sure you freeze them first before you vacuum seal them. Otherwise when pulling the vacuum it will crush the bread. After the Bomb drops you can hook up a battery with an inverter and plug in a small microwave to reheat the McRib. Or just place it on the dash of a hot car that hasn’t had its windows blown out. It I had the equipment I would freeze dry some McRibs.

[chuckdillingham]

One thing to consider is everyone makes a big deal about chefs creating meals utilizing all the edible components of an animal ensuring as little waste as possible… the McRib is just a variation on that theme. Parts that would otherwise go to waste are being utilized. It makes the McRib an “environmentally friendly” choice!

[superostertune]

Great timing for this video! Currently available in Canada!!

[willgonz]

I love the McRib and had it ever since it first came out. Now if the process grosses you out, keep in mind that the same process is used for many deli meats.

[Der-Gute]

In Germany you can buy a McRib everywhere. Just take a look at a German McDonald's page 😀😀.

[abrancastaneda]

Idc what's in a mcrib, what goes into it. All I know it is a perfect blend of pork stuff, onions, pickles, and bbq sauce. Lol

[tsukishiro]

You might not get the McRib all year round, but at least in most fish and chip shops in Scotland, you can buy a "King Rib" supper, with two of the gorgeous pork patties, deep fried in batter, and proper potato fries.

[jamesv.]

That was quite a dubious way to describe ground meat...

[markfernkopf]

Chickens are dinosaurs, literally, a whole chicken is the shape of a dinosaur, as it is one

[lohphat]

1981. My first job working at MacDonalds.

The launch of the McRib.

OMG cleaning out the BBQ sauce dip pan took FOREVER as the sugar turned into cement after hours cooking away in the steam tray.

Basically most of the calories came from the sauce, not the Japanese sandal slab of pork remnants.

I can’t bring myself to even think of eating one again.

[btq]

Commenting to support any narrator. Thank you for the video

[Rockhead]

Can you guys do a Weird Food episode on the history of Mayonnaise?

[ShadyRK]

I absolutely love The Mcrib. Delicious! Can't wait for it to come back!

[CappyLarou]

I was a kid working at McDonald's when the McRib originally launched and no one in the restaurant wanted to eat the thing after cooking one. It took a while for it to catch on, but now people will fight over them and I get it because they are delicious

[EbonyLTD]

There is a convenience store chain out of Wisconsin ( Kwik Trip/ Kwik Star ) that has their own version year round. If my wife and I are a little hungry and want something quick, these are my go to's and hers is their chicken w/mashed potato bowl.

[btetschner]

4:50 That is from The Simpons episode "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can, " very funny!