The first Rib Crib restaurant started in 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since that time, the Rib Crib has specialized in serving smoked meats covered in authentic sauces and original rubs. Rib Crib has expanded to several locations but kept its barbecue-based menu and relaxed atmosphere. The wide variety of menu options offers specific nutrition information for each entree or appetizer.
Types
While the menu at Rib Crib focuses on smoked meats and barbecue, they also offer traditional and specialty menu options. The "starters" section of the menu offers appetizers such as nachos, quesadillas, chips and salsa and hot wings. The "classics" section includes the smoked meats, such as brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Other types of food on the Rib Crib menu include salads, sandwiches and burgers.
Features
Rib Crib features ribs prepared four different ways -- Sweet & Sticky, Rib Cribbean™ glazed, Original Dry-rubbed and Spicy Carolina. You can order a half-rack or full rack with your choice of two sides. Side items include traditional-style barbecue sides such as baked beans, potato salad, fries, coleslaw, corn-on-the-cob and steamed broccoli. Other menu items, such as the dynamite chicken salad, feature such ingredients as hickory-smoked chicken, fresh greens, tomatoes, cheese and ranch dressing.
Size
Caloric and specific nutritional content at the Rib Crib varies according to the ingredients and serving size. The dynamite chicken salad, for example, contains a wide range of ingredients that results in a balance of fat, carbohydrates and protein. One serving of the dynamite chicken salad contains 662 calories with 23 g of fat, 61 g of carbohydrates and 58 g of protein. Adding sauces or dressings to any dish or smoked meat provides additional calories. One tablespoon of the barbecue sauce, for example, adds 30 calories with 7.5 g of carbohydrates.
Benefits
Along with a balance of fat, carbohydrates and protein in most of the menu options at the Rib Crib, they also contain various vitamins, minerals and nutrients. For example, the dynamite chicken salad provides significant amounts of potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A and iron. You can also add vitamins and minerals while reducing caloric content by choosing specific side items to complement the smoked meats, such as steamed broccoli.
Considerations
Ordering a meal at Rib Crib may require several considerations. Some of the smoked meats can accommodate low-carb diets. For example, the chopped brisket contains 215 calories per serving with 24 g of protein and only 5.5 g of carbohydrates. Rib Crib also provides an allergen chart for people with food allergies. The chart breaks down each menu option and potential allergens.
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