Remove membrane after smoking?

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3montes

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I have always had trouble removing the membrane from my spares. Usually have to fight it little pieces at a time. Someone suggested that if you do it after somoking them it peels right off. Anyone tried this?
 
Never peeled it after a smoke, seems like it might have an effect o rib bone pull out and flavor penetration, whether it be smoke or rub or sauce.
 
If you can get a little bit started, use a bit of a papertowel to grip the slippery stuff. It should pull a lot easier!
 
Sometimes it comes off for me in strips, other times I get the whole thing at once...

I have a small pair of needle-nosed pliers reserved for pulling rib membranes off...
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Just another q-tool.
 
Yep , ppr towels and a butter knife , or spoon to get things started and help around the stickey spots , It's easier if you trim the spares first ,but either way I like to get that membrane off before I cook 'em
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Ps. There are two ' ish membranes
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The top one should come off in one piece or close to it , looks like a solid peice of film over the bones. Some butchers do remove it before packaging
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, the second one ( usually comes off in pieces ) does not need to be removed as it just cooks away to nothing
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About 4:45 into this vid showes membrane removal . You do not need to cut them up if you don't want to , just showing how the membrane should come off. Hope this helps
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