BB membrane?

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tgil

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Jan 30, 2010
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Burleson, Tx
Several weeks back I caught baby backs on sale and stocked up. I got a couple of racks out this afternoon and got them ready to rub down and cook tomorrow. First rack went fine. When I went to remove the membrane from the second, I couldn't get it done? It was like there was no membrane to remove??? Anyone else ever run in to this? I guess I'll know after I cook them if there was one there or not.
 
If it don't come off leave it. Every once in a while they fight and smoking with it won't make a whole lot of difference. Besides it will lift easily after Smoking...JJ
 
Several weeks back I caught baby backs on sale and stocked up. I got a couple of racks out this afternoon and got them ready to rub down and cook tomorrow. First rack went fine. When I went to remove the membrane from the second, I couldn't get it done? It was like there was no membrane to remove??? Anyone else ever run in to this? I guess I'll know after I cook them if there was one there or not.
 Yes, occaisionally the membrane is removed in processing. Some times the skirt meat on spare ribs is removed as well.
 
It must've been removed during processing? I took my knife and made a slice down the length of each bone, just in case. They were just as tender as always. Thanks for the tips!
 
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Most likely it was removed during processing.  Once in a while ya get lucky and pick up a rack like that.  For me though the BBs always peels right off normally all in one piece...the one that gives me the hardest time is on spares.

When you smoke'em up, you'll know if it's there or not.  Ever order ribs from a place like Chili's? They don't pull the membrane and it looks like a blackened piece of rubber. lol  
 
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