Pork spares, membrane on or off?

[JLR]

Try it both ways and see if it matters to you.
I cooked ribs with it on for 40 years with it on. Nobody ever told me to remove it. Then I saw a YouTube video and some expert said to take it off for seasoning. So I started taking it off. But I couldn’t tell much difference, especially after cutting them up and adding a little sauce. So I don’t think it’s a big deal. What ever works for you is the right answer.

[Mlambert603]

Definitely a preference thing. I always take it off. Most smoke places leave it on because imo they are too lazy to take it off. It will crisp up and be what you could call "edible" but I dislike it a lot. If you do leave it on, I would recommend scoring it a little

[Murdy]

I take it off if it comes off readily; if it doesn't, I just score whatever remains.

[rodkeary]

+1

[Jared49]

+2