Chicken Box 210

2/18/2014

This box was submitted by a competition BBQ team to be scored on appearance by Certified Online BBQ Judges at BBQCRITIC.COM.

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2/18/2014 09:20:15 am

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Doyle Hill

2/18/2014 09:40:15 am

8 - they have a nice color except one and it's that reason that I gave it an 8. It's nice that you thought about the T/C.

Ernie CBJ/KCBS

2/18/2014 09:51:19 am

8 - The one piece on the right looks like it is out of place. Other than that, it would have been a 9

Ronnie Burnett KCBS/CBJ MBN/JUDGE

2/18/2014 10:03:54 am

8-loose the seventh piece would look better

Dan KCBS CTC,MCBJ

2/18/2014 10:24:47 am

9 nice color

Thanks for thinking of TC

derussi

2/18/2014 11:00:18 am

8 - The piece on the bottom blocks the other 2. Replace the lower right piece with the "extra" and I would give it a 9. Thanks for thinking of the Table Captain though!

Lorne Rae

2/18/2014 11:52:34 am

8. Good original layout. Even color and they look moist. However, the lower right piece is smaller. I like the fact that the bottom piece which is triangular rather than rectangular was placed there as it enhanced the feeling that there was a plan behind the layout.

MoleBS

2/18/2014 12:21:53 pm

Ike, KCBS CBJ

2/18/2014 12:49:02 pm

Score = 8.

This box would have been a 9 if they would have taken out the lower right piece and replaced it with the one in front.

FRANK KCBS MCBJ CTC

2/18/2014 01:03:40 pm

Score/Reasons = 6, A bit too splotchy saucing and coloring.

Suggestions/Comments = No need for that 7th piece. Work on a neater presentation.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp Cook

2/18/2014 01:07:11 pm

I would score this box a 7. Color is light, pieces not uniform, not placed in the box neatly.
Suggestion: practice on chicken trimming.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ

2/18/2014 10:53:06 pm

8 - Great color. Samples could use a little more trimming. Very good presentation.

Christopher James

2/18/2014 10:57:43 pm

Score = 9 Great looking box. Chicken appears moist and nicely cooked w/o a ton of sauce masking the natural product and the cook's skills. and. I love that the cook left the chicken naturally shaped!

Bill cbj/kcbs

2/18/2014 11:21:36 pm

9
Very good presentation

Mike CBJ, KCBA, GBA

2/18/2014 11:26:44 pm

8- Nice color and not too much sauce; Looks good

The bottom right piece and the center piece could be switched. The bottom right piece looks lighter than all the other pieces.

RandyE

2/18/2014 11:53:08 pm

I have to give this one a 7. The last piece looks like it was just thrown in. Sizes vary too much, colors not even. Would like to have seen this trimmed up, and a little more thought to putting the box together. But it may just taste great?

PS CBJ BBQ BRETHREN

2/19/2014 12:03:10 am

Score 8
The pieces aren't even. Not too much sauce on them. A nice presentation

Ed KCBS/MCBJ

2/19/2014 12:08:21 am

The only thing stopping me from the 9 is the 2 clunkers you threw in to the mix with the nice sized thighs.
Thanks for the nice non-glompy finish, it appears yummy,
Here's your 8

Tom – CMJ/KCBS; CBJ/MBN,NCPC,NCBS & comp cook

2/19/2014 12:15:13 am

Score/Reasons = 8, uneven sizes, coloration and saucing, but still looks pretty good

Suggestions/Comments = trim up the pieces a wee bit and only put 6 pieces in the box as it looks too jumbled with 7.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

2/19/2014 01:29:06 am

Score/Reasons = 9, Not perfect. The lower right hand thigh is not sauced evenly. I do like the amount of sauce used here. The lower right thigh's skin looks as if it would be difficult to bite through.

Suggestions/Comments = Just make sure the sauce is applied evenly, I do like the amount of sauce applied, this allows the meat to show through. Just make sure the meat have a good bite through.

Tiffany KCBS CBJ-CTC

2/19/2014 02:11:59 am

9 - I like it - looks perfectly cooked, perfectly sauced and about as uniform as you can get thighs without tampering too much.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

2/19/2014 02:46:38 am

Score - 8, The color is a little uneven, other than that this is a nice looking chicken box.

Comments: This box shows you don't have to have chicken that is all the same size and shape to look good.

Bill C. KCBS MCBJ/CTC

2/19/2014 03:46:43 am

Score/Reasons: 6. Just doesn't look appetizing.

Shawn Higgins

2/19/2014 04:13:53 am

Score = 7

Good clean and crisp presentation. The color is a tad light, for my liking but the pieces appear to be a little under sauced, but are consistent in size and shape.

GeorgeB

2/19/2014 04:40:22 am

Score/Reasons=8, like the appearance of the meat and the fact that it looks like thighs. The piece in the right front corner is a lighter color than the rest and seems out of place. It is also smaller than the others and oddly shaped.

Suggestions=try to select pieces of similar size and shape.

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

2/19/2014 07:29:25 am

8...Nice skin color with a good glaze. Not over sauced. Uneven sizes.

The front piece makes the box look too full.

joe

2/19/2014 07:32:32 am

8 - nice presentation, even sizes, good display. color is a little pale, might be the photo, it appears yellow in areas.

David - CMBJ/KCBS

2/19/2014 07:56:19 am

score - 7. You have 2 pieces of chicken that are totally different size and shape than the others and adding them makes the box look very uneven

Bob CBJ/KCBS

2/19/2014 11:11:50 am

Score: 7 Skin looks dry. Uneven pieces.

Suggestion: More attention to meat and skin trimming.

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge

2/20/2014 06:54:06 am

Score/Reasons: 7; Pluses: At least 6 pieces in box; Generally a nice color on meat. Minuses: Trimming appears non-existent at worst, inconsistent at best; Irregular piece sizes...smallest at lower right among all the much larger pieces. Sauce has irregular appearance, in addition to being thick & gloppy. Box appears over full because the large pieces should have been trimmed down to the size of the smallest piece.

Suggestions/comments: When you get pieces of chicken of differing sizes, trim the larger pieces down to the size of the smallest piece. This makes for easier cooking, a better appearance in the box. Even number of pieces in a box generally make for a better appearance. Make sure the finished color is as even looking as possible.

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

2/20/2014 08:53:40 am

Score 8. Reasons: This is a fairly nice presentation of chicken, but due to pieces not being uniform is size and color I deducted I point. I would also suggest that the box be prepared using the same garnish. Judges are taught to ignore the garnish unless it is illegal, but the mixed garnish is distracting.

Steve Rounds

2/20/2014 11:58:53 pm

A little bit messy presentation. Don't try to jam more in the box than looks good. Square up thighs a little more.Appearance (6) average

Steve R - KCBS and BBQ Brethren CBJ

2/23/2014 12:44:54 pm

Not too much uniformity here, but the chicken does look appetizing --- 8

Eric KCBS MCBJ

2/24/2014 12:10:22 pm

Score/Reasons = 7; not uniform in size, coloration, or seasoning; looks dry; skin looks unnatural; overall unappetizing

Suggestions/Comments = While it looks like some care was taken with arrangement (and it's always nice to see seven samples) the greenery could be more even around the samples (yes, we don't consciously score greenery or number of samples unless it's a DQ).

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