I protect the heart inside a skeleton, but served at a barbecue restaurant covered in sauce, I am a delicious dinner. What am I?
A rib
Ribs form the skeletal cage that protects vital organs like the heart and lungs in humans and animals. In culinary terms, a rib is a popular meat dish slathered in barbecue sauce. Finding the link between anatomical defense in a skeleton and restaurant menus reveals the answer.
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