Did Shake Shack Just Drop a Gourmet McRib? It Sure Looks Like It

We might be two months away from it officially being summer, but not according to Shake Shack, which just dropped a full summer menu on us. The Smoky BBQ menu is back! And it’s bringing with it an all new sandwich that might sound pret-ty familiar to McDonald’s fans. 

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Shake Shack introduces an all new sandwich 

So, what is this mysterious new sandwich? It’s a BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich. And that, to me, sounds an awful lot like Shake Shack is dropping its own version of the McRib. Okay, it’s not exactly like a McRib. It doesn’t quite cross into that culinary uncanny valley by being molded into looking like a little rack of ribs. But it’s pretty darn similar. 

It’s made with deboned baby back pork ribs that are slow cooked for nine hours and marinated in a BBQ spice-spiked apple cider blend. It’s served on a toasted potato bun and topped with coleslaw and pickles. Conversely, a McRib is served on a long bun and topped with pickles and onions—no coleslaw. It’s available now for $12.99 at Shake Shack locations nationwide. 

What other foods are on Shake Shack’s summer menu?

Along with the new rib sammie, Shake Shack is offering:

New Mac & Cheese ($5.99) 

Cavatappi pasta mixed with cheddar and American cheese sauce, topped with breadcrumbs. 

Smoky Classic BBQ Burger ($10.49)

Angus beef patty topped with American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, pickles, crispy onions, and BBQ sauce. 

Smoky Classic BBQ Chicken Sandwich ($10.49)

Fried white meat chicken topped with American cheese, bacon, pickles, crispy onions, and BBQ sauce. 

Spicy Fries with Ranch ($5.49)

Shake Shack’s signature crinkle cut fries seasoned with a mix of cayenne, garlic, and paprika, served with a side of ranch. You can also get these fries topped with cheese sauce for an extra 50 cents. 

What drinks is Shake Shack launching on the summer menu?

Here’s what Shake Shack is offering to wash all that BBQ down: 

Strawberry Lemonade ($4.49)

Shake Shack’s lemonade mixed with strawberry puree. 

Tropical Mango Lemonade ($4.49)

Shake Shack’s lemonade mixed with mango puree. 

Sparkling Cucumber Basil ($4.49)

Cucumber and basil puree topped with sparkling water. 

Key Lime Pie Shake ($6.99)

Vanilla frozen custard mixed with key lime pie curd and graham cracker bits, topped with whipped cream and more graham cracker. 

Chocolate Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Shake ($6.99) 

Vanilla frozen custard mixed with “toasted marshmallow dark chocolate ganache,” topped with whipped cream and “s’mores graham cracker crunch.” 

Tropical Mango Shake with Passionfruit Popping Boba ($7.99) 

Vanilla frozen custard mixed with mango puree and passionfruit boba, topped with whipped cream and more mango puree. 

What would you order off Shake Shack’s summer menu? And what do you think about a gourmet McRib? Let us know in the comments!