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    First attempt at ribs with commentary on Costco Baby Backs

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    Decided to tackle the rib monster this weekend and followed carwash mike's recipe.

    Started with some Costco baby backs and pulled them out of the wrapper and went to remove the membrane. I thought I was having an abnormally difficult time removing it. I worked for about 20 minutes and decided to give up and cook it with it on. I was dreading serving them to friends that night, but i was out of time and they needed to go on, so membrane and all they went on.

    5 hours later, they came off the egg and on to the cutting board. Cut and served with creamed corn and they were a huge hit. Come to find out apparently Costco Baby Backs come with the membrane already removed? I was relived when I bit into them and they weren't tough like I was expecting from the membrane. Can anyone confirm this?

    Anyways, there weren't ANY ribs or creamed corn left. That always says success to me!
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    LBGE 2013 - MiniMax 2015 - Seemingly every accessory the fine folks at CGS sell - Fightin' Texas Aggie till I die - Gig 'Em - Located in the bright lights of Dallas
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      That must be right - last time I got their ribs, no membrane.

      Tony in Brentwood, TN.

      Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

      "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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      Yes.Costco loin back ribs have no membrane. They are my favorite.
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      Confirmed - Costco ribs do not have the membrane attached when you buy them. Open the package, apply rub, smoke, enjoy!

      Nice looking rack btw ;)
      Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
      Cumming, GA  

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      Finally the reason I can never remove the membrane from COSTCO ribs!!!
      Morro Bay, CA
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      +1 @morrobayrich I thought I was going crazy last time trying to do this.
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      Yep no membrane definitely because I (and then SWMBO) spent quite some time trying to find it last time I cooked one.

      Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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      I dont feel like an idiot then. I really thought I was completely inept. 
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      Sam's Club = Membrane......Costco = No Membrane!!

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      As long as it's same price, less work is better :) Although the first time it happened, I think I wasted a long time trying to find it  :))

      Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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      edited June 2014
      What most people don't realize is that there are 2 membranes on ribs. Costco removes the outer tough one on BB and what is left is the thinner one that holds the bones together. You'll spend all day trying to remove the second one, but it isn't necessay. If you get some, somewhere else that have both still on the tough one comes off easily.
      Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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      Fwiw, the St. Louis ribs as Costco have the membrane. 
      BGE novice from Arlington, Texas

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      I couldn't get the membrane off the first time I did spares. I just cooked them with it on and couldn't tell the difference :)

      Luckily the second time it was easy enough for me to learn what to do.

      Will
      Lubbock, TX
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