Do u cut the blue/silver skin off pork tenderloin?

[motolife313]

im doing 2 today that are nice and meaty. They weighted 2.60 pounds together, I trimmed one and left the one with heavier skin but had nice looking fat on the outside on. Also doing couple racks of ribs. I'll mostly show the cook off later lol. Thanks guys! Everything is marinating right now in concentrated oj and couple other things

 

[motolife313]

My knife was really dull no sharp ones clean. Hardley took any meat off

 

[SmokinAl]

I don't take the silver skin off, but I guess if you want a perfect piece of meat then you would want to take it off.
I really never noticed any chewy parts so the silver skin must have disappeared somehow.
I guess it's up to you.
Al

 

[motolife313]

lol thanks Al

 

[mneeley490]

I guess I'm one who does take it off, especially if I'm serving to guests. You do need a super sharp knife, though.

 

[ksblazer]

I never knew of this, until reading to do it in a BBQ book I read. Can't recall which book as I have a decent collection of them now.

I believe the reason to do it, is for the rub to penetrate into the meat more.

 

[ReelFaster]

I take it off, but that's just my personal preference.

 

[Steve H]

I strip them. lol

 

[browneyesvictim]

I have done it both ways, and I cant say I have a preference. Only one of the ways was more work! But I did get a bit of sausage meat out of it as well.

 

[phatbac]

I'm in the take off the silver skin camp too. since its not a very fatty piece of meat i usually inject tony c's creole butter into it in several places and then marinade it in the creole butter injection.

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[idahopz]

I've never thought of removing that connective tissue and have not noticed anything chewy. However, my wife tells me that I'm often crude, rude, and socially unacceptable. :D

 

[gmc2003]

I usually do if it wants to come off easy.

Chris

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

I've never felt the need to trim any of the pork loins that I have bought. I look them over pretty good at the market before buying. There are usually a large number to choose from at Sam's so I just don't buy it if I think that it might need some TLC. I'm sure you are fine either way but of course it will be best if you take the time and effort to trim.

George