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Baby Backs - when to pull the membrane
I've always pulled the membrane before putting them on, but I read some people pull the membrane part way through the cook. I'm wondering is it a heat shield that prevents some moisture from dripping out in the first stage of the cook?
Who has tried it and is it worth handling rubbed and hotter ribs to do it later on?
Toronto, Canada
Large BGE, Small BGE
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Always pulled while in trimming and doing prep work.
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Be awful slippery halfway through the cook methinks.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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I did a rib contest I forgot to pull it .so when I took them off to foil I pulled it then to me it was much easier to pull . In the end I don't know if it helped or hurt the ribs but I won the contest .Large Big Green Egg , XL Big Green Egg . BBQ Guru, Weber Kettle, Weber Q grill for road trips.
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Never heard of pulling during the cook. I always pull mine before rubbing.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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Haha awesome man!bigphil said:I did a rib contest I forgot to pull it .so when I took them off to foil I pulled it then to me it was much easier to pull . In the end I don't know if it helped or hurt the ribs but I won the contest .
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MrCookingNurse said:
I did a rib contest I forgot to pull it .so when I took them off to foil I pulled it then to me it was much easier to pull . In the end I don't know if it helped or hurt the ribs but I won the contest .
Haha awesome man!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada -
I usually don't pull the membrane at all. I haven't found a big difference. It definitely would not mess with it during the cook - sounds like too much effort.
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I foiled mine and when I pulled it .it came off in one sheet on all four racks .I thought it was easier then when uncookedcaliking said:I usually don't pull the membrane at all. I haven't found a big difference. It definitely would not mess with it during the cook - sounds like too much effort.
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I pull mine off before applying rub so rub gets to meat on both sides. I find that if I leave them on the counter for a little bit it comes off easier than if I try ti pull it right out of fridge.Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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It was always taught to me to pull it before you put the rub on. That is the way I have always done it and plan to keep doing it that way. Works for me!
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I think the issue is foiling. A foiled rib, which is really kinda braising, will almost steam the membrane off. Only time I've done this was when I could not get the membrane off before a cook. Swifts BBs a couple of years ago, before they started doing it for you.using a piece of paper towel to grab the corner of the membrane makes it much easier.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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maybe the first couple dozen rib cooks for me the membrane gave me problems, then one day it just became easy, i dont know why but they just easily pull off the ribs easy now for me. almost think that others who tell you to do it different ways never did try enough to get past that what seems to be a barrier in rib cooking
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I grab a skewer and lift up an end, then use pliers to tear it off. 90% of the time it works every time.
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When i did that they cooked for 3 hours then I pulled the membrane and foiled . Was a mistake on my part but it pulled easy reminded me of peeling sunburned skin lolLarge Big Green Egg , XL Big Green Egg . BBQ Guru, Weber Kettle, Weber Q grill for road trips.
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Before - paper toweler here!
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Is it true that Costco removes the membrane from their baby back ribs?
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Spare rib anyone? – Adam
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JSobotkin said:Is it true that Costco removes the membrane from their baby back ribs?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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I buy Costco Baby Backs all the time and the membrane has always been removed._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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JRWhitee said:I buy Costco Baby Backs all the time and the membrane has always been removed.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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No to the pre rubbed, I buy the 3 pack baby backs. I did buy the St. Louis style 3 pack last time and I had to remove the membrane but never on the Baby Backs._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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Just saw some guy on pitmasters tv show remove halfway thruLBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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caliking said:I usually don't pull the membrane at all. I haven't found a big difference. It definitely would not mess with it during the cook - sounds like too much effort.
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Chubbs said:I find that if I leave them on the counter for a little bit it comes off easier than if I try ti pull it right out of fridge._____________
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Costco probably has different regional sources for babybacks, so what you get may vary for that reason alone.
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@aem: I can't tell the difference. Plus I actually like chewing on the membrane and sucking the rub out of it.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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Didn't even know there was one for most of my life and I cooked a lot of ribs. Remove it now but never noticed much difference. Next time they are on sale I'll do a side by side.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Are most of you cooking 3/1/1 or just straight up indirect?
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I buy the prepacked ribs at Costco all the time and the membrane is always removed.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Strongsville, OhioYes. I own a blue egg! Call Atlanta if you don't believe me![I put this here so everyone knows when I put pictures up with a blue egg in it]
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WalrusBBQ said:Are most of you cooking 3/1/1 or just straight up indirect?
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Spare rib anyone? – Adam
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At the beginning during prep work.
Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts
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