Riblets are simply smaller pieces cut from a full rack, while rib tips are meaty chunks from the underside of spare ribs that contain cartilage but no bone. ... Like full ribs, these little morsels benefit from low and slow cooking on the grill or in a smoker.

Do Applebees riblets have bones?

However, what Applebees refers to as “riblets” are actually “button ribs,” which are actually not ribs at all. They're from a long, thin cut of meat that runs along the spine just after the rearmost rib, a cut that's around 6 inches long, 1 ½ inches wide, and ¼ inch thick.

What are riblets made of?

Riblets are made by either cutting a rack of ribs lengthwise to make two long racks of small ribs, or they could be made of parts of ribs that were originally going to be thrown away. Rather than filling up on large, full-sized ribs, you could snack on smaller riblets that are half the size.