Brisket Box 160

6/27/2013

BBQ Critic

6/27/2013 11:32:56 am

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Shawn Higgins

7/1/2013 02:45:11 am

Score = 6

The box looks a little sloppy with the with the dabs of sauce around the edges. The slices look OK, not exactly uniform. I can see the smoke ring but by KCBS standards we cannot judge that because smoke ring's can be chemically enhanced. I really like the color and moisture on the Burnt Ends.

jamie comp cook, cbj

6/27/2013 12:23:00 pm

9 - nice fanning, colour and look to the slices. burnt ends look good as well.

Bill F

6/27/2013 12:29:17 pm

9 I like this one. Moist, nice slices and I like those chunks.

David - CBJ/KCBS

6/27/2013 12:50:07 pm

Score - 9 - very pretty box. Good color in brisket, looks moist. Burnt ends look awsome!

Lorne Rae

6/27/2013 01:26:17 pm

9! Good layout, nice placement, good color and look moist.

Dan KCBS CTC,MCBJ

6/27/2013 01:34:28 pm

7 stack a bit uneven along with the difference in length, color good, can't
tell much about BE's

Bobby Whitefield

6/27/2013 02:16:52 pm

Slices are uniform showing the best of each slice. The burnt ends are gorgeous. Everything looks moist and ready to be sampled. My only suggestion would be to work on the arrangement of the burnt ends so they look like they weren't thrown into the box as an after thought. All in all, a very nice box; an easy 9

Larry MCBJ

6/27/2013 02:23:40 pm

8 - Nice presentation and color. Good moisture!

Suggestion: Even the length of the slices and arrange the BE's so the box shows good, even symmetry Also, remove the goobers on the bark of several slices. Then, a 10 from me!

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

6/27/2013 03:21:29 pm

Score/Reasons: 9 - very nice box of brisket. Not perfect, but it is excellent anyway.

Suggestions/Comments; A tidier arrangement of the burnt ends would make for a more attractive appearance that is not as jumbled as these are.

Jeff KCBS CBJ

6/27/2013 03:42:15 pm

score/reason 8 nice color & moisture appealing, slices could of been cut more even and burnt ends look like they were just thrown in.

Jim H - CBJ SBN/KCBS

6/27/2013 04:16:56 pm

Score/Reasons: 8/while the meat looks really scrumptious, there are little detractors: "Debris" on some of the strips, which could have been carefully removed; the placement is left-justified which causes a slant to the meat!

Suggestions/Comments: Be careful to trim the little bits that stick up, out, etc.

Ralph, KCBS CBJ

6/27/2013 04:33:41 pm

9 - Looks fantastic, can't wait to taste both the bark on the slices and the burnt ends as looks moist and promising in terms of texture.

Would suggest wiping up the box a bit and the garnish is borderline distracting but the meat overcame!

Don

6/27/2013 04:41:28 pm

9 - slices look uniformly clean cut and moist, very appetizing to the eye. Burnt ends look juicy and tasty. I would want to eat this brisket. Although the smoke ring should not be judged, this brisket has an impressive smoke ring, very nice.

Pete - KCBS

6/27/2013 05:00:02 pm

Score 9 - Great looking brisket, easy 9 on appearance, wonder if this one passed the pull test

Mike Cannon

6/27/2013 06:12:50 pm

6 - looks artificial. why so different colors in slices and chunks?

smoke ring on slices looks odd - chemistry at work?

George

6/27/2013 10:00:59 pm

9 - Looks great.

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

6/27/2013 10:29:44 pm

Score 7. Reason: The burnt ends ruined this score. If the box would have contained only the sliced brisket, I believe, it would have received a 9. The burnt ends look off-color, overcooked, and dry. Suggestion to all cooks: If park of your entry is not quite up to par-LEAVE IT OUT !. Nothing states you must place it into the box and something that is not up to your usual standard can be left out. It will improve your scores.

Chaz D KCBS CBJ

6/28/2013 12:03:07 am

Score/reasons: 9 Nice presentation and the meat looks nice and juicy.

Suggestions/Comments: Just an observation but the slices are in the box a bit crooked and be careful to wipe the sauce off your box before you turn it in. Some folks might cut a point for a sloppy box.

Russ Hazzon

6/28/2013 12:14:40 am

Score/Reasons = 7 or 8, burnt ends look good, but the slices have an off-color (possibly bad lighting) and the symmetry is a little off.

Suggestions/Comments = cut slices to even length, try to get a darker bark on the flat, garnish could be laid out more evenly.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ and Comp Cook

6/28/2013 12:23:27 am

Score/Reason: I would score this box an 8. Meat looks moist.
Suggestions: I would have given this box a 9 if the meat was trimmed more uniform and the inside of the box was wiped clean.

Greg MCBJ/KCBS

6/28/2013 01:17:17 am

score=9
that there is a money maker, send me some quick.

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

6/28/2013 02:15:15 am

9....Great box of brisket. Nice color and the meat looks moist. Even cut slices. Burnt Ends look good.

Clean the box up around the edges.

Kendall 0 CBJ

6/28/2013 03:11:20 am

Looks great, I'd give it a 9.

Steve Russell

6/28/2013 03:35:41 am

Scored a 9 - VERY nice entry. I like the way the meat starts off one size in front and each piece gets bigger.

Deb KCBS MCBJ/CTC

6/28/2013 04:01:53 am

Score/Reasons: 9; Very nice! (As I drool all over the keyboard!)

Suggestions/Comments: Good job! Kudos to the cook!

Greg KCBS CBJ

6/28/2013 04:15:50 am

9- Slices look moist, as do the burnt ends. Great color. Excellent box

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

6/28/2013 04:39:20 am

Score = 9

Comment: The only thing I can nit pick on is the varying sizes of the burnt end chunks, but not enough to drop the score as it looks very appetizing to me.

Jim S. NEBS KCBS CBJ

6/28/2013 04:47:57 am

Score/Reasons = 7, Need more uniformity in the slices.

Suggestions/Comments = Be sure to clean the sides of the box from the grease and juice with a paper towel.

Justin M link

6/28/2013 04:50:53 am

9 nice uniform savory looking brisket. Gonna give you the Benefit of doubt, burnt ends got juice on the plate, take a little better care in plating

Tom - CBJ w/ KCBS, MBN, NCPC & comp cook

6/28/2013 11:44:23 am

Score/Reasons = 9, looks GREAT! Not perfect, but doesn't have to be!
Good color and looks moist.

Suggestions/Comments = I'm not crazy about the way you trimmed the brisket before cooking - looks too square. Good smoke ring (not judged!). Take more care with placing the BEs in the box as it looks a bit jumbled.

Matt P.

6/28/2013 03:18:13 pm

9 - it looks moist and tender, with generous portions. I can't wait to try this meat.

Suggestion - next time use more garnish to keep the sauce from smearing on the sides of the box. That streak in the lower right corner could be considered marking and get you DQ'd.

Rod

6/28/2013 03:28:18 pm

i'd give it an 8,the pieces are tapered quite a bit, ,sounds kinda nit picky but that's the difference between a 8 box and a 9 box. Burnt ends look REAL good to me.

Ed KCBS MCBJ

6/29/2013 01:10:44 am

Great looking box. Slices look moist and tasty, as do the BE's.
Only complaints are the box is messy, clean up the smears and shift the slices clockwise just a bit. These 2 problems keep it from really being excellent so I give a very good 8.

Bill C. MCBJ/CTC

6/30/2013 09:49:33 am

9. Great looking meat!

Dan Sawdy

6/30/2013 10:02:02 am

score it a 7
nice burnt ends, but too much taper in the slices

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

7/1/2013 12:50:38 am

Score/Reasons = 9, this box looks good.

Suggestions/Comments = Suggest lining up the burnt ends. As presented, the burnt ends appear to be tossed in the box.

Matt KCBS CBJ

7/1/2013 01:00:45 am

Score/Reasons = 8 - meat looks tasty and moist, burnt ends look fantastic.

Suggestions/Comments = I'd pay more attention to placing the meat in the box for presentation... "organize" the burnt ends a little more and center the flat cuts. And maybe wipe the sauce off the sides of the inside of the box.

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

7/1/2013 01:09:29 am

Score/Reasons = 9, sliced looks moist, with a nice light glaze. Nice looking box.
Suggestions/Comments = BEs look a little small and dark and may or not be dry so I did not lower the score. Others may not see it this way. If they are not as strong as the slices, leave 'em out of the box.

Tony S

7/2/2013 12:42:36 am

9 one of the most beautiful boxes I have seen in a long time. The color on the burnt ends was outstanding

Dan CBJ/KCBS

7/2/2013 06:45:09 am

Score=9.

Everything about the slices and the burnt ends looks very good to me. It has a nice sheen to it which suggests moistness. The garnish is a bit lost in the box and there are a few messy drips but the meat looks great.

Scott - KCBS CBJ

7/3/2013 10:33:58 am

Score/Reasons = 9, excellent. Moist, nicely colored. Both slices and burnt ends equally appealing in their own right.

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