Let there be smoke Found the cutest rack of 3.5 and down spares. They deserve to be hung, Into the
3.5 and down full spares- flap removed membrane scored
Oakridge season
Fogo lump mini split of hickory
Swinging
Membranes are one of those things that you'll hear different opinions.
Leave it on- it helps retain juices
Score it- it'll shrink and be unnoticeable
Remove it- you're just being lazy if you don't
Reality is probably a mix of all three. It's like beans in chili. Bottom line it's personal preference. To answer your question, yes scoring is a good alternative to removal, IMHO