The baby back ribs sold at Costo under the Swift Premium Brand already have the membrane removed! Sometime, several years ago - this switched and all of a sudden, I started having the same problems removing the membrane. I thought I had just lost it - till I talked to one of the butchers there and he told me it was already removed.
I have purchased these ribs (3 pack) several times. Each time I have had a real problem removing the thick membrane from the back. I have peeled membrane from other racks before (non-costco) but unsuccessful with these.
Any ideas
Dave, we have more in common than out name. I also score the back of my Costco ribs but my intention was more for allowing that skin to shrink back to the bone. I have no complaints with the results, which is all that matters.
There is a second thin membrane holding the bones and meat together on the back side under the (already removed) thick membrane. I have started scoring it with a sharp knife between the bones to let a bit more smoke get in and like it that way.
- Dave