The most familiar of those cuts are spareribs, from the pig’s belly, and baby back ribs, taken from the back (not from young pigs). But there are also so-called country-style ribs ...
Check out Boston-based chef Ken Oringer's recipe for country-style ribs. All you need: a grill, soy sauce, onion, pork ribs, and a few other ingredients—including a bottle of Mexican Coke.
Have the butcher cut the pork spare ribs into pieces; it's very difficult to do it yourself. Rinse the pork ribs and drain them well. Put them in a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice wine ...