Burger King has a new item on their menu; Ribs. So, since I love ribs and am always looking for fast food alternatives, I decided to give them a try.

The ribs are sold in packages of 3, 6 and 8. Since I wasn’t sure what to expect, I order the package of 8 figuring I can always eat the leftovers later.

When I handed the clerk my $7, she handed me a small bag. What is this? I thought. Extra sauce? Napkins? Slaw? No, it was the ribs.

I looked in the bag with disbelief. Underneath the napkins was a small cardboard box with 8 teeny tiny ribs. Each rib was about 2 inches long and an inch wide with maybe a half inch of meat on it.

I took a bite and immediately noted the taste of smoke and soy sauce. They were tender but the flavor reminded me of beef jerky.

It only took me a couple of minutes to finish them off. I was glad that I got the large order.

All and all, I wouldn’t order them again. They were too pricey, too small and not very tasty. Close, but no cigar.