McDonald's McRib is returning to menus across America for the first time in 8 years, sparking celebration among the obsessive fans of the cult-classic sandwich

Business Insider ^ | October 30, 2020 | Kate Taylor

[be-baw]

I never had one, but given how popular it seems to be (it has quite a cult following) I really want to try one. Reading how the "rib" is made doesn't sound particularly appealing, but I bet it's pretty tasty

[Artemis Webb]

Yeah, it’s pretty good. It was better in the early days of the product when they gave you an extra pack of bbq sauce. For those of us who like sloppy barbecue it was pretty awesome. But it’s still good. As for how it’s made, if you like hot dogs you’ll be fine eating a McRib.

[Lysandru]

Word! I LOVE the McRib.

[The Louiswu]

McBarf

[pepsionice]

Ton of sugar, sodium and fat.

If you have blood pressure issues, scrap off as much of the sauce as possible before eating.

[discostu]

They’re gross. Lack of availability has artificially created undeserved demand. They’re basically spam in a bad BBQ sauce.

[Karliner]

sounds like an arteriosclerosis sandwich.

[rfreedom4u]

If they are so popular why not just sell them all year round?

[AnotherUnixGeek]

McDonald’s has been rolling these out every now and then since I was a kid. I think McDonald’s is right not to have them on the menu constantly - it’s the kind of thing that tastes good after a long break, but you get sick of it pretty soon.

[HombreSecreto]

Word! I LOVE the McRib.

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Me too...and Homer Simpson.

[be-baw]

“Ton of sugar, sodium and fat.

If you have blood pressure issues...”

My blood pressure is low. Systolic is holding steady at 90. That concerns me because I feel tired a lot. My cardiologist knows about it, but doesn’t seem to think it’s a big deal. I’d like to get my bp back to where it was most of my life: 120/80. So bring on the McRib. I’d like mine with extra salt please.

[sevinufnine]

I call them the McMess.

[TexasM1A]

Nah, you really don’t, I don’t even think its real meat.

[Republican Wildcat]

It’s good as far as McDonald’s quality goes...

[cgbg]

I like ‘em....

Definitely worth a try to see what _you_ think.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

It apparently has something to do with pork prices. They only put them out when they can get a really good deal on pork -- very often, it is just regional.

They have done a great job marketing them, though.

[4yearlurker]

I hear that! I don't care who says what...I love me a McRib sandwich. However they are a mess.

[circlecity]

I’m with you. A slab of processed mystery meat on a large bun. Never cared for it and I like McDonalds overall.

[PGR88]

I remember when McRib first launched in the 1980s, everyone made fun of it, and it was considered to be a “flop.”

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Why doesn’t McDonald’s just bring back their old menu?