$('tr[id=ingredient-<%= @ingredient.id %>]').nextUntil('tr.primary', ':not(.ingredient)') .remove(); var columns = $('table > thead > tr > th').length; $('tr[id=ingredient-<%= @ingredient.id %>]').nextUntil('tr.primary').addBack().after( '' + '
<%= j render partial: "ingredients/edit_form" %>
' + '' );