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Chicken - Box 49

9/12/2011

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17 Comments

Geoff

9/12/2011 06:35:14 am

CBJ/Comp Cook

7

Nice box, good color. But skin shrinkage, especially on the top 2 right side.

Scott Simpson - KCBS CBJ

9/12/2011 06:36:07 am

6

They just look average to me. Dark wet thick sauce, can't see the chicken underneath. Brush strokes are clearly visible. Not sure if it's the picture to blame or not for these nicely placed drummies not tempting me to grab one.

Kendall

9/12/2011 06:50:12 am

CBJ

I'd give it a 7. Well balanced presentation, but I believe that better looking pieces of meat should have been turned in.

elkski

9/12/2011 10:10:08 am

KCBS a 9
I want one.
Legs are unusual

Dick

9/12/2011 10:34:20 am

Score 7 The legs, especially the skin, looks dry and overcooked. Not a real appetizing looking box.

mkevenson

9/12/2011 10:44:37 am

CBJ/Comp Cook

6

To me this box is below the average box presented here or in real comps. Not at all appetizing.

On a positive note, the meat placement in the box is symmetrical, the legs are all about the same size.

For improvement, find legs whose skin covers the meat and cook it so it stays there. I can't tell if the skin is very wrinkled or there is just to much uneven sauce, smooth it out on all pieces more like the front left piece. I would try to lighten up the color.
I have never done legs in comp but I would imagine they present their own challenges.

Larry Geoghagan

9/12/2011 11:54:45 am

GBA and KCBS. I'd love for these critics cook the same drumsticks (and I'll judge them). Skin can be removed w/o a penalty..KCBS rules. You can de-bone the legs and give pulled chicken leg meat if you want. Brush strokes!!! You are unbelievable and have never cooked in competition. Damn, it's about the taste and presentation. It's a good looking box

curt cbj

9/12/2011 01:20:55 pm

not bad but nothing special 7

Rob - KCBS CBJ / Comp Cook

9/13/2011 02:17:35 am

7 - Great to see something other than thighs. Placement is great. Overall coloring is not so good, but I still wouldn't mind trying a piece.

Liz KCBS CBJ

9/13/2011 02:56:16 am

7 Skin shrunk on some pieces. I'd like a bite. Our team took first place with a box of legs and thighs. Legs are a challenge, getting the skin to cooperate.

Big_AL

9/13/2011 07:42:18 am

Big AL SLBS CBJ

8

I like the change of pace with the legs. They look tasty.

Judy

9/13/2011 12:40:05 pm

CBJ

7 - Nice color and layout, but the shriveled looking skin makes it look overcooked and less appetizing.

Abel link

9/14/2011 04:27:07 am

CBJ

I give them a 6 the skin is pulling back on all the pieces and sauce is applied over the meat to hide the pull back. They seem to be overly dark and sauce isn't even.

I give them a 6

Bill B link

9/14/2011 11:24:06 am

Sorry Larry, this is not a great box, it is average.

CBJ

Jon Davis

9/14/2011 04:32:38 pm

CBJ
7
not bad, maybe a little dry or "leathery" looking

Peter

9/17/2011 06:37:30 am

meat looks dry, but well presented.
Not enough to make the cut though.
6
cbj

Hance - MBN/MIM/GBA CBJ and cook

9/17/2011 12:51:05 pm

8

Wow at the skin pull-back. I guess to some it's less appetizing as a result, but not to me, it looks like chicken for goodness sake! Generally nice looking, but rather dark.

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