Does silver-skin REALLY not render?

It doesn't in the time it takes to cook a strip steak. You just eat it.

Yes, you ate silver skin. Not a big thing to worry about. If it’s easy to trim off then trim it. If it’s hidden between muscles under fat that you don’t want to trim, leave it and you can either eat it or trim it as you eat it.

Silverskin won't ever render because it is not fat, it is made of protein

#eatit

It was already mentioned, but I'll add a bit. Silver skin is what's known as elastin...essentially it's a layer on top of muscles and connective tissues to add support. Elastin is comprised of protein so it will not render (or melt) during the cooking process. Just think about the meat of a rib...does the meat melt? No, the fat melts (or renders).

As long as I'm able to remove the silver skin then I will. I've tried leaving it on a rack of pork ribs and it's not terrible, but there is absolutely a noticeable layer of chewiness that really feels out of place.