That Pesky Membrane

Former Member

This is surely not a first; but, I do not think I have seen the idea suggested before. For sometime, I have wrestled that membrane off the back of a slab of ribs. I had tried any and all ideas and not had much luck.

Then one day the "light came on" while thinking that this is worse than skinning catfish. I dug out my catfish skinners from the fishing bucket and peeled that ol' membrane right off and have been using them ever since with great ease.

P.S. I did get a new shinny pair that is kept just for rib skinn'.

1/28/023:20 PM

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Former Member

Is this the right tool?

I did a Google search and found a catfish skinner. (My daddy taught me to use a nail in a tree and a pair of pliers.)

Outstanding innovation. I've inhaled too much smoke to think as clearly as you do.

1/28/025:43 PM

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Former Member

The question that comes to mind is whether that smoke came from apple or cherry woods or from a different cash crop?

That utensil looks like it might be just the ticket, as I too have struggled removing the membrane. Thanks to both of you.

1/28/027:00 PM

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Former Member

[QUOTE]Originally posted by i2BBQ:
Is this the right tool?

i2BBQ --- That's it. I don't know about Florida; but, here in Kansas, they can be found anyplace that has fishing tackle for about three dollars.

I just grab the large end and pull away toward the small end.

1/28/027:10 PM

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Former Member

Hey guys...

A piece of paper towel is much cheaper!

The struggle is getting that first little bit to grab. Once that is up, the paper towel gives you all the grip you need.

But that's just me....

1/28/027:59 PM

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Former Member

I agree with Stogie on the paper towel. To get the membrane started, I use the blunt end of a spoon. Just work it under the edge of the membrane, use the paper towel to grip it and you're off and rippin'.

1/29/0211:19 AM

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Former Member

Me Too!

I use a blunt knife, get the membrane started and grab for the paper towels.

Hey, use what you want, just get that off the ribs!

Smokin'

1/29/023:02 PM

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docMember

I'll have to dig out my skinners and see how they work. I've skinned a few cats in my time and I happen to know that a good set of skinners are less than $5 at the local Wal-mart. If I can make them work over paper towels, I'm there.

2/21/0212:58 AM

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bobbyqueMember

I used to use needle-nose pliers. They make it easy to get the membrane "started" in the removal process.

However, I converted to the paper towel method about 6 months ago. It is almost as easy to get the membrane started with a knife, and then use the towell. My needlenose pliers are glad that I stopped using them for this, and they stay a lot cleaner!

2/21/022:16 PM

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Former Member

I used to go from the end, but I did 12 racks for our Super Bowl party and what seemed to work best was getting a butter knife under the membrane around the middle of the slab and wiggling a finger between the ribs and the membrane and then pulling up on the membrane carefully and slowly until it peeled back. Worked very well on every one of those racks.

2/21/022:53 PM

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