Bone Side on top or bottom

[psuman316]

Like the subject is asking I am wondering if you should place your spare ribs with the bone on top or botttom thanks a lot in advance

[MPTubbs]

Place on the bottom!

[KyNola]

Yep, bones down.

[FLBentRider]

Bones down.

[3rensho]

Definitely down

[ArnieM]

Just in case no one mentioned it, bones down!  ;D

[KevinG]

I'll take bones down for $100 Alex.

[classicrockgriller]

Bones down ............... in the trash after you eat them great ribs!

[pensrock]

Did anyone answer your post yet?  ???
DOWN.  ;D ;D ;D

[hal4uk]

I did see an old guy on one of those travel-around food shows...
He had a huge built-in-the-wall pit in this big BBQ joint - and swore by "bones up"
I think the Neely's do bones up too.

The theory is that juices collect in the concave area and constantly "mop" it.

However, seems like nonsense to me.  BONES DOWN.

[psuman316]

thank you guys so much

[Tiny Tim]

Membrane side down.....without the membrane, of course. ;D

[Paddlinpaul]

Membrane side down.....without the membrane, of course. ;D

Does it matter if the membrane is removed before or after cooking? I find it easier to peel after cooking the ribs. I actually know a guy who was raised never to waste anything and eats it.

[Tiny Tim]

I've only seen people remove it before cooking....once I realized it was better with it off.

[Caneyscud]

I wouldn't take it off after cooking - you would be removing smoky goodness and throwing it away.  Leaving it on is  not a biggie - it just gets sorta papery - unless you foil then it might turn pliable again.