It's a little unnerving in how soft and loosely bound it is. The meat almost crumbles like hamburger as you chew. But it does taste like pork, carrying a nice meaty flavor once you manage to pick it out of the otherwise busy sandwich.

What is so special about McRib?

It's no wonder the McRib is The Most Important Sandwich of The Year—seasoned boneless pork dipped in tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions, crunchy dill pickle chips and served on a toasted homestyle bun. This is BBQ pork sandwich perfection. There are 520 calories in the McRib sandwich.

Is the McRib sweet?

McDonald's McRib is a relatively simple sandwich: pork, barbecue sauce, pickles, and onions, served up on a hoagie bun. ... This is where the McRib truly shines. It's simultaneously sweet, salty, savory, and sour, stimulating your taste buds at the mere thought of taking a bite.