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Pulling rib membrane
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Dekade
Posts: 52
Does anyone have a trick or tip to easily pull off the membrane on a rack of ribs? Man, what a tedious job!
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Start it on the small end with the help of a butter knife then grab it with a paper towel and pull.
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Mike
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
Omaha, NE -
With your fingernail, starting at the fatter/meatier end, get under the membrane & work your finger under. Take a paper towel, grab the membrane & pull down the rack. It peels right off.XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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Yep, that. And if you are still having a ton of trouble, make sure the membrane hasn't already been removed. I think Costco often does that.
NOLA -
Yep, That too ^^^XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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I think the paper towel must be the 'trick' I was looking for. Never tried that. Sure should make the difference though. Thanks everyone.
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Hmmm ... start at the thin end ... start at the thick end. The third approach is to start in the middle with a butter knife. Open up a tunnel, then work it with first your finger and then your hand both ways from the middle. If you're careful you can remove it without "resorting" to a paper towel.
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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At least 3 ways to de-membrane a rack!
I have better luck starting at the thicker end. Only use a paper towel if it gives up a fight.
Never tried attacking from the middle, but I will on the next rack.XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ -
Grab it with your teeth and pull JK. Paper towels.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
Sometime ago, I noticed that a local place was selling slabs with a cut lengthwise along the bone side. At first I thought it was just an accident while butchering. But it turned out that peeling off half a membrane was a lot easier than a whole one..
So I slice them now if they haven't been cut. Then, yes paper towels for a grip. Takes some practice, but I can do it pretty easily now.
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Well, we've got the thin end, the thick end, and the middle ... Now, if someone can suggest how to remove it from the front then we will have definitely covered the gammit.
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buzd504 said:...I think Costco often does that.
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Pork membrane is pretty easy, the beef back ribs are the ones that are a pain ...
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Paper towel is everything. It makes it so so so so so much easier.XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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I use a butter knife and instead of a paper towel, I wrap the membrane around the knife, put my thumb on the membrane and serrated part of the knife and pull.
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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I start in the middle. I use a steak knife to get the tip in under the membrane. Once in a rotate it where the dull side of the knife is up. I then begin working my finger in. It usually comes off really easy after this with a pull in either direction, If it get tricky, i grab a paper towel to help.
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Sm62577 said:Pork membrane is pretty easy, the beef back ribs are the ones that are a pain ...
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Guess I'll be be trying a lot of methods. We'll see which one, or ones, works out the best. However, I'll bet you one thing - whichever one I say works best certainly won't become the standard for the forum !!! . (my sense of humor is often gone unappreciated - except by me). You guys have been great with your responses. Very cool.
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Dekade said:However, I'll bet you one thing - whichever one I say works best certainly won't become the standard for the forum !!! .
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BYS1981 said:Can you post a picture? I don't have a clue what style pliers those are.
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I use a disposable chop stick from a Chinese restaurant to get the edge pulled from the bone. Seems to tear the membrane less often for me. Once loosened the paper towel is the next step.A poor widows son.
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BYS1981 said:Can you post a picture? I don't have a clue what style pliers those are.
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SGH said:BYS1981 said:Can you post a picture? I don't have a clue what style pliers those are.
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Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
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Zmokin said:Are those really sold as catfish skinning pliers
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Anyone interested in the pliers, Walmart usually has them for about half of the above price. I have seen them on clearance for 99 cents before. Usually just as the weather gets cool.
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SGH said:Dekade said:However, I'll bet you one thing - whichever one I say works best certainly won't become the standard for the forum !!! .
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Dekade said:Sold the best boat I ever had. What a fool I was. I would give the world to have it back today. Really miss it. Now can't afford a new one or even a good used one. Darn hindsight!!!
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SGH said:
I really regret selling it.
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