Ribs Experiment: Do Membranes Even Matter?!? (Results are Surprising!)
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- The rib experiment tradition continues here today. Ever wondered if removing the membrane from spare ribs is worth the trouble? In this ribs experiment we test Do Membranes Even Matter? The results genuinely surprised me.
Table of Contents "Ribs Experiment: Do Membranes Even Matter?"
00:00 Ribs experiment...Do membranes matter?
00:23 The Ribs Experiment set up
01:15 1 hour check in (& more explaining experiment)
02:06 2.5 hour check in
02:35 Wrapping the ribs in foil
02:56 LOL
03:04 Ribs are finished
04:45 Overly dramatic taste test
05:25 Does it matter if you remove the membrane?
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Back before there was an internet, I didn't even know that removing the membrane was a thing. I just cooked great tasting ribs that everyone enjoyed. I've done it both ways now and I find it's more trouble to remove the membrane than it's worth. There's mostly bone exposed on the membrane side so I don't feel that much seasoning or smoke penetrates the meat from that side anyway. I think for everyday home cooking you can't go wrong either way.
I like eating the membrane and I'm to lazy to take it off
I’m with you. If I just want to really take my time on a long weekend I’ll remove it. I tried both methods on some friends and they ate them so fast nobody even noticed 😂
As a professionally trained (French) chef and an award winning cooker. I can tell you. We always cooked ribs with the membrane on. It wasn’t worth the hassle of removing it. Especially when you’re cooking 100-400 cases of ribs per show. Each case holds about 15 racks.
We found that when you’re cooking low and slow enough. The membrane doesn’t matter.
As far as sealing in juices. The only way is with a vacuum sealer.
We also threw them on a super hot grill membrane down at the end. Sauced. Flipped and sauced again. About that quick. You knew they were done when they really started to bubble up. And the membrane would just flake off.
None of the restaurants I've gone to remove the membrane either
@@jasonjrf laziness had nothing to do with it. We literally cooked hundreds of racks both ways and couldn’t tell the difference
The 2 ways to “remove” the membrane are 1 physically remove it. 2 cook it low and slow till it falls apart.
It's good either way for home eating! For comps, I prefer to remove to not risk a judge scoring it down. Great video!
Yeah, that makes sense. Hope you are doing well, Harry.
Yes good both ways
Dont matter im with you
If you know how to bbq guess what you . Case closed
Then you risk it getting scored down as well because of no membrane??
As a CBJ in comps, I have judged ribs both ways, membrane on and membrane removed. It is easy to tell if the the cook removed the membrane or not, but it didn’t ever seem to affect the taste or tenderness score from the 6 judges at the table.
I do it both ways depending on my mood. The membrane kinda has a sausage casing texture. That's really the only way I can describe it.
Let's be honest here, that is really the only reason to leave the membrane on
Yeah I occasionally leave it on for that reason. Also I have a Pit Barrel Cooker and the membrane helps keep the ribs from falling off the hook.
Very well put, and that's a great reason to leave it on. Heck, if someone could make a dish from membranes or sausage casings, I'd be happy to pay for it ... yeah, I know I'm weird that way.
@@Gothichippie420 The other honest reason for me is it's a pain in the ass pulling it off. Call it the lazy factor.
Great comparo Justin...short, sweet and to the point. Best of these I've seen!
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate that.
Thank you so much for your videos. Always a pleasure to watch them and I learn a lot from them. Im from Quebec Canada and im a big fan!
I appreciate the video. So many things we do, we do without thinking. Nice to see a real life side by side comparison.
Great video, just encourages me to keep doing what I've been doing. Pulling all the easiest parts of the membrane off that I can in 30 seconds and not sweating it when I get a stubborn one :) keeping it relaxing while cooking!
Thank you for this lol I was getting frustrated with getting pieces breaking off my baby backs yesterday and eventually was like forget it.. so I’m glad i saw this lol
I agree i have done both ways and the difference was very minimal but like you I still take the membrane off unless I am cooking a lot and don’t have time to mess with the membranes. Thanks for the videos!
Totally agree. It makes sense to me why people making food in bulk wouldn't mess with it. Thanks for watching, James.
Dude, very helpful video. Great question that I've wondered about. You explained well the pros/cons of membrane on or off. Thanks for sharing your insights and sharing what you love to do! :-)
Thank you Justin for this vid! I've been wondering about this for a while now being I'm new to the advanced grillin world! Really appreciate this!
If you do choose to remove the membrane, the easiest way, I find, is to use the scoop part of a spoon flipped over from how you usually use a spoon. starting at the edge of the membrane shove the spoon under the membrane to separate it from the meat. When you get sufficient membrane separated you can slide your fingers under the membrane and quickly remove the rest. Hope this makes sense.
The whole qtip had me laughing harder than I feel I should have been. I'll subscribe just for that
Glad you did this cook Justin, it was interesting. Thanks.
Awesome test. I love when you do these kinds of comparisons. Thank you for this video.
My pleasure! Thanks for being a long term viewer, Furree.
Absolutely another awesome video brother! Sadly there are only a handful of dedicated barbecue RUclipsrs that post videos. And you are one of them! My favorite! I love the way you talk to your audience. Your video quality is absolutely superb! And the best of all, we all learned so much from you! I can only imagine making a RUclips video costs a lot of money...prep..cost of meat..fuel..EVERYTHING... PLUS Many hours of editing. And I am grateful❤❤ Brian. And family. Spokane, Washington
This is one of my favorite comments. Thank you Brian! I really appreciate it.
I agree with you, Brian.
Greetings from Bremen; Germany
😂😂🤣 my man put a q-tip in it for real 😂🤣 I'm dying!!
That got me good, too.
Lovely earwax.
What was the purpose for that?
@@P3T3RXIII He misspoke and said "Q-tip" instead of "Toothpick" earlier in the video. So in that cut he actually put a Q-tip in. I really doubt he really used it!
Nice video Justin. Since it makes little difference, just do what you're comfortable with. Cheers.
Great to see new material from you !
I have been missing your videos as well as @TRoy_Cooks, always gave me hope that summer was around the corner. Cheers from the Jersey Shore.
Cheers, Chris. Thanks for stopping by.
I have been missing your videos, not alot of content lately. They are always such well made we miss you when not around
Thank you! I appreciate it.
@@BabyBackManiac got dang you've got ALOT of barbaque's in your yard!🤯🤯🤯🤓
Great video. I'm a membrane remover because that's how I was taught. I have wondered about leaving the membrane on but never tried it myself.
My first viewing of any of your videos. Great presentation overall. Had my attention the entire time.
I would always swear by removing the membrane, but now I don’t even bother and they always come out AMAZING!!!!!! I think it only matters in competition, just my opinion.
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I am surprised you were so honest with the results.
I used to pull the membrane because it was 'the thing to do'. One time I forgot and thought I ruined the ribs. They were fine, you could tell the membrane was there but it didn't bother me in any way. I think most people wouldn't care if there wasn't already these established camps of Membrane vs No-Membrane, pick a side now and furiously defend your position.
I still pull the membrane at times, but most the time I am lazy and don't do it.
This is a cool find on You Tube. I am a rib fanatic and am experimenting with different recipes and cuts of ribs. This website is very, very helpful!
I was wondering about this. Thanks for sharing.
I've become camp "score membrane"
When cooked correctly the scored membrane provides a very slight texture like you experienced.
But you avoid the whole rib coming off thing you had happen as well.
"I am kinda surprised by this one." Well said and much appreciated when someone helps others' curiosity come to some resolution. The art of teaching is bring and make the audience part of the "Experiment."
Thanks for sharing! And I got a kick out of the Q-tip ... Haha!
Membrane puller here! I always wondered about this. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and sharing it with us.
I saw what you did there with that q-tip. LOL. HaHa!
I saw that and had to laugh. That was classic. Good move brother
I like the membrane when it’s crispy.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for watching!
Thank You Justin! Very informative.
I remove the membrane !! to be fair, it has nothing to do with flavor, texture, juice....nope. I just like the feeling when peeling/cutting off the membrane. cheers
SAME! I was always taught to remove it, I went through a period of time in which I didn't remove it, noticed no difference but missed that feeling of pulling the membrane off. Very satisfying.
I remember 55yrs ago, my dad would score the membrane to let more flavor penetrate. The membrane had a marvelous chew factor.
@Jim Leffler , I'm a scorer myself, unless the membrane looks easy to remove.
Sometimes it's good to do things just because dad said so. I love stories like this.
Yeah, I've done just as many with as I have without and I have NEVER had anyone even notice, much less comment on it either way. So I just leave it on and score it to make myself feel better lol.
The majority of the time I score the membrane in a diamond pattern. I've never had anyone tell me "They taste great but you didn't remove the membrane."
You bet! Love the chew, crisp, and juiciness of leaving membrane on. Why go to the extra work unless competing?
Excellent video, Justin. Best wishes! -Tim
The secret is in details and you always suprise us with the details. Great video again!
Greetings from Europe!
Thank you! Cheers!
I like keeping the membrane on especially if i’m not going to wrap
I’ve had it both ways.... delicious. I don’t mind as long as they’re Smokey and juicy 🤩 great video dude.
Thank you, Chris Kidder.
thanks for the video, I like how you approach and keep your videos positive and objective, just subscribed and I look forward to see more!
Very interesting comparison. Another great video
Very cool experiment, brother. I actually think if the ribs are no wrap I am starting to prefer the membrane scored Vs. off. It gives a nice thin beef jerky type part at the bottom and it’s mighty tasty. I’ve never left the membrane on when I know I’m wrapping. Sounds like another potential experiment lol. Good to see you, brother. Cheers!
Do it! lol. (Thanks for watching, Mike.)
Agree. If I’m not gonna wrap them, I leave the membrane on. It seems to seal in the juiciness.
But I really don’t care, on/off, just gimme some bbq! 🤤
I've done them both ways and always feel like the ribs are drier when the membrane is removed.
Great video, I suspected your results myself, but was not sure. I am now. Thank you. Dennis
Always wondered if there was a difference or if it was hype. Thanks for clearing that up.
Thank goodness you posted I was going insane in the membr...ahaha! Sorry, I’m a Dad it’s not my fault.
lol
Fantastic comparison Justin!! I am in the camp I just pull the membrane because I saw a RUclipsr do it once!!! ha ha Thanks for sharing the results and have a great week bro!
lol. Thanks, Jeff. You too, man.
Interesting experiment Justin. I've actually been thinking and wondering about this. Definitely need to give it a try. Hope all is well buddy.
Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Miss you.
Thank you for answering this question. A well done video...no pun intended!
I just find it really really hard to remove it. Paper towel for grip...tugging and tearing from every corner, and it still doesn't want to come off. Screw it. Just leave it on. Like yours, I've gotten good enough that it doesn't matter.
what i've come to realize when BBQing is one thing. That one thing is, cook it how you want it to taste and eat. Most of us who watch this and all the others are just weekend cookers for the family. and if they like it, thats all that matters to me.
Truth! The rest is just opinion. We all have those. When people ask me where is the best bbq I’ve eaten I tell them my house… because I make it exactly like I prefer.
Exactly, this video isn't going to change how anyone that's cooked ribs for years does them.
Thanks man I was really wondering about this. I didn't notice too much of a difference either.
Awesome experiment! I've done it both ways before and didn't think there was much difference either. I just never did side by side to know if my memory was playing tricks on me.
Hello Justin. That is a surprise. I was expecting you to say the membrane caused the ribs to have more chew to them. Interesting. Take care Justin!
Yeah, man. So was I. lol. I guess technically they did have more chew to them but it was so minor. It was almost like a slightly al dente pasta. You notice but it doesn't ruin anything.
I appreciate these tests. Personally, I've tried with the membrane on a lazy day and didn't like the chew factor so will stick with pulling membrane off. I only cook a few racks at a time for the most part so it just becomes part of the process. Appreciate the test though, Thanks!
Try cross hatch scoring it next time. You won't even notice it is there and I like the little bit of crispy that it adds.
If u have a chew factor u are not cooking g them right....I always leave the membrane on and they come out fall off the bone good in my Weber smokey mountain.....zero chew factor.
You clearly don't know how to cook or grill 🤷
This is good. I’ve often wondered but haven’t yet experimented.
Thanks…I’ve felt the same way and it’s good to know I’m not alone.
Removing the membrane is like exercise. Don't enjoy the process, but glad I did it in the end.
lol
I respectfully cannot take your word for it. I need to try them for myself.
When can I come over. 🤓
lol
Interesting results Justin! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, man. Thanks for watching.
Thanks, I'm glad you tried this. Great video
The real question is, do you use a qtip or a toothpick to identify meat? Thanks again for great info!
What I discovered after driving myself nuts trying to get the membrane off, was that if I slash the membrane both along the bone and across the meat, there is no difference leaving it on. And yes, (this is not my first rodeo) - I know 'how' to get the membrane off, it just seems like a pain in the butt to remove it and now I find it isn't necessary.
Always wondered
Good info!
A great and honest review, thank you very much for a great video
Glad it was helpful!
I'm in the middle, I just score the membrane with a knife tip.
Same
that's what I do as well, you can still get some seasoning in there and it will take on some smoke without drying out nearly as fast than if you remove it
I take it off when I can. Sometimes they won’t. Then I do the same.
Can deff do that to
@Lando R Absolutely. These 'either/or' zealots... geez! Get over it all, folks. It's bbq!
I'll eat em' either way, but do feel that there is a benefit in regards to seasoning and smoke penetration with the membrane removed. Great video!
Thanks for watching, Greg!
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@@JuanAlvarez-hd6no Did you have a stroke or something? Are you ok? Should we call an ambulance?
I find ribs less chewy too with it removed. Considering it only takes a minute to remove it, kinda a no brainer.
My wife doesn't like the slight texture of the membrane, so its an easy choice for me.
Super vidéo a chaque fois, un grand merci de la France. Continuez comme cela. Bisous.
Awesome video,I've often wondered this many times over as I'm peeling the membrane off,every single time. That's one of the processes I hate about rib prep.anywho, good one! And i too will continue dismember the brane quite simply because I just don't like eating and chewing smoked gum.
That's it!
I'm in the "slice up the membrane and leave it on" camp.
i always pull the membrane off, but the last rack i got, i had a difficult time pulling the membrane. i tried this slice method and can say its not bad. my main gripe with the membrane is when you cannot bite through it and it pulls off and takes half the rib with it. for me the clean its all about the clean bite and the slice method got the job done no questions asked. perfect end product.
I slice into the membrane on my ribs also. Everyone who tries them loves them
Soooo, you gonna do like me and not waste your time pulling off the membrane? I actually think if you cook the ribs right, the membrane is like onion paper, ya know, like you use to use for old fashioned typewriters? LOL Not that I ever ate the onion paper, just reminds me of the snap/crispness of the membrane. LOL Hope to see y'all soon brother Justin!!!! Love ya man!!!
You are so right t-roy
Yeah, man. I was actually thinking about you when I did this. In fact, I actually said that but the video got too long and ended up cutting out a huge section at the end. This was very eye opening to me.
Love you, bud.
A few seconds it a waste of time so you don’t have to eat membrane? I’ll keep wasting my time to not eat that non meat crap. By the way I’m still a fan of yours and if you cooked membrane ribs I’d eat it lol.
Cheers to yuh, T-Roy! 🍻
I leave the membrane on and during the smoking process it dries up so when do you can actually take the membrane off very simply since it turns brittle...just my experience
Thanks for saving me time. Great video.
Interesting experiment. Thank you!
considering that it only takes seconds to remove the membrane, go ahead and remove it, I'm trying to think of a reason to leave it on but I honestly can't think of a reason, juices will escape regardless
He was talking about juiciness etc... the only reason I ever heard of for removing the membrane is that it tends to make the final product tough. I was always taught to remove it, and it is easy enough just do it. 😎
Same here. Sometimes it gives me trouble and I leave it on. They are always good.
Yup, with a little practice you can pretty much get the membrane off in one piece fairly easily.
When all is said and done, both sets of ribs look good.
That's what I thought to😋
honesty is important... thank you
I would like to see you do this on a stick burner, an Egg and a Weber. I think the method will produce a difference. I've gone full on pellet, RecTec, and I pull the skin. I find that as little as 10 degrees and 1 hour can make the difference in the rib. Awesome video dude!
I've been bbq'ing ribs since 1976, I've NEVER removed the membrane
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When a nurse who's phucking up at her job tells me she's got 35 years of experience, that says to me she's sucked at her job for a very long time.
@@uptoolate2793 Hate to break it to you, but your way of doing things is always the right way. There's no need to be such a pretentious asshole. Some people like the membrane and some don't.
@@uptoolate2793 this didnt even make any sense
@@afallentree_ He's saying Mark above has no idea what he's doing. Saying he's been messing up since 1976.
@@uptoolate2793 When a doctor who's performing unnecessary procedures tells me he's been doing it for 35 years, that says to me he's a quack who is hoping he gets lucky and gets it right, or just likes ripping off his patients for not good reason, for a very long time.
2:57 - Just made it a Q-tip anyways! 🤣
lol
Never spent the time taking of the membrane but will give it a shot and see. Good video.
Thanks for doing this. Nice job.
I really injoy your videos. I wish you would do them more frequently.
Thank you, Jesse. I enjoy doing it...They are just quite a bit of work the way I make them.
@@BabyBackManiac I understand. Keep up the good work.
I will not discriminate on either brother! Call me Jimmie, I'll take all you can give me! 😅
lol. Thanks for stopping by, Matthew.
@@BabyBackManiac almost to 100k too brother. Congratulations in advance.
@@thehungryhussey Thanks man. Congrats to you too. I saw you got there a few weeks ago.
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Loved the q-tip!
Great comparison cook Justin. I hope the Texas heat doesn't get too bad this summer. Keep on smoking man!
Why did the google machine know that I talked about this issue with one of my kids today? 8 hours later I open up RUclips and there this video is.
Bro!! Right there with ya. Not even a damn hour ago myself and a few of my coworkers were having a debate about this. Kinda suspect that youtube knew to show this video. Things that make ya say hmmmmmm....
Sounds creepy, but Google and Alexa can listen and make suggestions based on conversations. Okay, I'm taking my Tinfoil hat off🤣🤣🤣
Crazy, I did ribs on Sunday, and my father-in-law asked what I was doing( removing the membrane) and now this was my top suggested vid? Something is listening!
You don’t know they listen to you? You have a smart phone, right? Hahahah
@@jakeski3142 I guess landline is the way to go along with antenna tv? Cut internet!
I used to take the membrane off but I have gotten to the point where I can't really tell the difference. I no longer bother.
yeah I don't waste my time
Very thorough! 👍
Thanks for the video. I appreciate the side by side comparison. I'm making ribs today for the first time, decided to remove the membrane.
I’m too lazy to remove the membrane. I just score it and they turn out fine
Agreed
Pulling the membrane is quicker than scoring…only takes one quick rip
There are two kinds of guys. Those that PULL their membrane and liars.
Oh wait we’re talking about BBQ.
Nevermind.
Great video as always dude.
Lol.
I had to pause to tell you how hard I laughed when you put the Q-tip in...lol, hilarious!!!
At a restaurant I worked at decades ago we skewered them for a vertical rotisserie so we left the membrane on. I never noticed a degradation in flavor either way. Good experiment - thank you.
Cutting the membrane was the best experience I've had eating them. I've tried removing, leaving on, but cutting / (scoring?) the membrane is my preference
I’m just too lazy to take the membrane off! Thought it was just me!
love the name! good call on subject matter!
Great video! Can I ask where you got the drip tray for your Camp Chef?