Ribs and removing the backside membrane

pull a corner of it up with the backside of a knife, then kinda work your finger under it it get a good section loose, the rip it off slowly by hand

The dry paper towel is key to be able to get a good grip.

I always have tried the dry paper towel and it help grip it, but I cant really get anything to grab. I'll try loosen it up next time. Are some type of ribs easier for this than others?

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Are some type of ribs easier for this than others?

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Spares and babybacks are both the same as far as removing the membrane. This what I do:

Turn the rack over and look at the bones on each end. On one end the bones will be much flatter and wider. Go to the last wide bone and push a butter knife under the membrane with the pressure pushing down on bone or you'll tear the membrane. Work the butter knife all the way down the bone from one end of it to the other. I like to give the knife a twist towards the middle of the rack to make the membrane release from the very end of the rack. The membrane should be loose enough to grab it with a paper towel and pull it off easily.

Once it's off I take a teaspoon and scrape the fat off of the meat, if there is any. Then you're good to go.

Costco removes the membrane from the ribs they sell. And the meat is decent and priced low.

https://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/skin_n_trim.html

It's actually very easy.

There are thousands of links on this subject.

Robby Royal of Resue Smokers uses these:

Use butter knife to loosen an end to grab. Use paper towel to grip and rip.

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noticed no difference in the ribs.

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Nor have I either way.

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The dry paper towel is key to be able to get a good grip.

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