Dull knife or sharp knife

[Butt Rubb'n BBQ]

I am practicing bite through skin for a comp in two weeks and wondered if you prefer a sharp knife or dull knife to scrape fat off backside of skin. Thanks.

 

[beerguy]

I use a melon baller, so id classify that as dull. Whatever works best for you is whats right.

 

[Butt Rubb'n BBQ]

My sharp knife just seems to want to tear skin. Mellon baller that's a good idea.

 

[Q-Dat]

When we still scraped, it was with a fairly dull knife, so as not to cut through.

However, we stopped scraping. Now we just leave it in the butter bath until the skin is bite through tender.

 

[wjwheeler]

I was at a popular cooking school last weekend and he advised not to scrape the skin. It takes away the flavor. We use a dull knife to scrape it. There's a Youtube video with a guy using a paint scrapper.

 

[Butt Rubb'n BBQ]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Ford]

Try a sharp knife and filet the fat off.

 

[BMerrill]

No scrape camp here

 

[parrdist]

I've gone skinless the last 2 times finished 2nd both times with one GC. I'm not scrapping as long as my luck holds out.

 

[Ringburner]

Melon baller...... How is it I've not thought of that sooner. Inspired!

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[gettinbasted]

I wish chicken was made of pork...

 

[Ringburner]

I wish chicken was made of pork...

Lol!

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[rookiedad]

the ultimate chicken skin scraper!

http://www.copco.com/store/site/pro...31DBC4/fid/2B234695-1E0B-C910-EA048EC4E50BC27

also, if you use my trick of slightly warming the skin in warm water just before scraping, the fat literally comes right off; however, this must be done indavidually, and recooled right after scraping to avoid any spoilage hazzards.

 

[Shiz-Nit]

Dull here

 

[Igotgas]

Try a sharp knife and filet the fat off.

^^^^^^^ That's what I ended up doing, and it worked well.

 

[The_Kapn]

When I used to worry--I used the el-cheapo "stamped" measuring spoons.
Tablespoon size had sharp edge and scraped the fat off without tearing due to the rounded shape.
Worked for me.
Lots of ways to do it.

TIM