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Question about cooking ribs
Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:54 pm
Let me start off by pissing off the rib connoisseurs by saying I boil the ribs before I put them in the smoker.
Do you peel off the membrane backing before you put them in the smoker?
It seems I read or heard you should this and I have for years. But it can be a pain in the arse and not removing it seems to help the ribs stay together.
Do you peel off the membrane backing before you put them in the smoker?
It seems I read or heard you should this and I have for years. But it can be a pain in the arse and not removing it seems to help the ribs stay together.
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:56 pm to gumbeaux
quote:
Do you peel off the membrane backing before you put them in the smoker?
I do it everytime.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 5:20 pm to gumbeaux
quote:
I boil the ribs before I put them in the smoker.
Why?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 5:22 pm to gumbeaux
quote:
I boil the ribs
Posted on 2/6/15 at 6:27 pm to gumbeaux
Peel membrane every time and wouldn't dare boil meat I am wanting to put a smoke flavor on low and slow.
I peel the membrane by using a knife to pull an edge away and then finish peeling away with a paper towel. Works really fast and easy.
You must do it to speed up the cook time but I would think you don't gain a full smoked flavor???
I peel the membrane by using a knife to pull an edge away and then finish peeling away with a paper towel. Works really fast and easy.
You must do it to speed up the cook time but I would think you don't gain a full smoked flavor???
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 6:41 pm to gumbeaux
I read an interesting article from a famous chef who never peels the membrane. He says it helps them stay moist. Most experts though say to remove it.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 6:53 pm to gumbeaux
Posted on 2/6/15 at 7:03 pm to gumbeaux
Peel if you want a fall off the bone rib. Do not peel if you want some bite.
Personally, I'm for the latter.
Personally, I'm for the latter.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 7:12 pm to gumbeaux
I always peel and have excellent bite using the 2,2,1 method in my Masterbuilt electric smoker.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:31 pm to gumbeaux
Has anyone 3-2-1 method /thread yet?
If not then yeah
3-2-1 method /thread
If not then yeah
3-2-1 method /thread
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:49 pm to gumbeaux
quote:
I boil the ribs before I put them in the smoker
Somebody say boiled meats??
The best is boiling them in crab/crawfish boil before hitting the smoker/grill DUDE
Posted on 2/7/15 at 9:15 am to gumbeaux
BBQ cooks fight about this almost as much as they fight about fat cap up or fat cap down! 
If the rib is cooked right, there's very little difference in texture, tenderness, moistness, etc. whether you leave the membrane on or take it off. Leaving it on or taking it off does little to determine if it's falling off the bone or bite through tender. You can get either whether it's on or off.
Taking it off is pretty simple using the butter knife and paper towel method mentioned above. I used to always pull the membrane because that is how I was initially taught. Now, depending on my time frame, the number of ribs I'm cooking, etc. I might pull it and I might not.
Here's a photo of 14 racks that I cooked for the Super Bowl:
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I was running late and left the membrane on. Nobody complained.
And...boiling ribs should be a bannable offense!
If the rib is cooked right, there's very little difference in texture, tenderness, moistness, etc. whether you leave the membrane on or take it off. Leaving it on or taking it off does little to determine if it's falling off the bone or bite through tender. You can get either whether it's on or off.
Taking it off is pretty simple using the butter knife and paper towel method mentioned above. I used to always pull the membrane because that is how I was initially taught. Now, depending on my time frame, the number of ribs I'm cooking, etc. I might pull it and I might not.
Here's a photo of 14 racks that I cooked for the Super Bowl:
[URL=https://
I was running late and left the membrane on. Nobody complained.
And...boiling ribs should be a bannable offense!
Posted on 2/7/15 at 10:19 am to gumbeaux
I've never once cut off the membrane.
Worst ribs ever.
quote:
boil the ribs
Worst ribs ever.
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