Brisket Box 171

1/30/2014

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1/29/2014 04:42:43 pm

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Christopher James

1/29/2014 09:30:21 pm

Score: 8--nice full box. simple but effective presentation of the brisket. nice even, careful cutting and placement. shows the cook took pride in the entry.

Suggestion: However, as the meet appears dry--a small spritz or light brush of their mop or sauce would have made this a perfect box for me.

Tiffany - KCBS CBJ

1/29/2014 10:07:20 pm

8 - That's one full box of brisket - but there is something a bit too bland and gray about it for me - it may be just the photo quality...

Doyle

1/29/2014 10:33:40 pm

8 - Nice looking box except that the meat looks dry. Try lightly brushing some left over juices on the meat.

Ike, KCBS/CBJ

1/29/2014 10:58:37 pm

Score: solid 9.

Great looking box of brisket....enough said!

Dan KCBS CTC, MCBJ

1/29/2014 11:24:25 pm

8 at first going 9 but cutting is a bit ragged

RandyE

1/30/2014 12:44:41 am

I give this one a 9. Good lokking meat, and it is a full box. Just want to try a slice of it.

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

1/30/2014 01:07:37 am

Score/Reasons = 7, May be higher in person. Bark is a bit light and the grain in the slice looks very tight. Could be from the knife used, but the tight grain leaves the impression that the meat may be tough.

Suggestions/Comments = Too much meat in the box (can there be too much?) - less meat will give a better appearance.

DJ KCBS/CBJ

1/30/2014 01:17:11 am

Score/Reasons = 9 Looks like a box full of tasty goodness to me.

Shawn Higgins

1/30/2014 01:34:11 am

Score = 6

Nice uniformity and color of the pieces, but they look a little dry. Nice presentation but there's nothing there to differentiate it from other entries.

Ronnie Burnett

1/30/2014 01:38:26 am

8- box too full

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

1/30/2014 01:42:24 am

Score 7. What a waste of placing garnish in the box. The problem with this entry is the box is overload, the meat appears dry, and the back slices were cut very roughly. I would suggest the cook consider reviewing the slices, after cutting and place less slices in the box and allow the garnish to frame the entry and a light coating to allow the meat to appear moist.

Deb KCBS MCBJ/CTC

1/30/2014 01:48:36 am

Score/Reasons: 7; Meat appears dry

Suggestions/Comments: While I am sure the table captain would appreciate the "extras", overfilling the box doesn't necessarily make it better. Perhaps a bit less in the box would enhance the product by allowing it to stand out against the hidden garnish.

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

1/30/2014 01:57:58 am

Score/Reasons: 7 - I like the full box. The meat, itself, has a flat, lackluster appearance in general. It needs some "pop." Maybe it's the photo. The little meat tags prevealent at the edges and ends detract from the appearance. I don't miss the garnish.

Suggestions/Comments: Spritz the meat to put a glisten on it to brighten the appearance. Trimming the meat tags will tidy up and improve the slightly shaggy look in numerous places. Don't be afraid to consider trimming off the ends entirely to make for a quite manicured appeance. Any judge who deducts for the lack of burnt ends needs to be scolded...whether to have or not is the cook's discretion, and not the judge's preference.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

1/30/2014 02:38:50 am

Score = 9, nice looking brisket box.

Comments: Cuts look a little ragged, but not enough to affect the score.

PS CBJ BBQ BRETHEREN

1/30/2014 03:22:41 am

Score 9
this cook is proud of his/her brisket just by the amount o meat in the box. The peices are enenly cut and look moist nad delicious.
I won't mark them down because there are no burnt ends in the box.

Jim S. NEBS KCBS CBJ

1/30/2014 03:30:58 am

Score/Reasons = 8, Brisket has nice form. Slices even, a bit dry though.

Bob

1/30/2014 04:44:38 am

Score 9 - I like the way the cooker displayed the meet with minimal greenery. Additionally it has plenty of meat for the volunteers and table captains.

Jeff KCBS CBJ

1/30/2014 04:49:40 am

score / reason 9 good color good full box looks great

Larry MCBJ

1/30/2014 04:52:32 am

7 - Looks dry and goobers everywhere.

Mike CBJ- KCBS, GBA

1/30/2014 04:52:44 am

9- Brisket looks good; nice color, nice smoke ring and nice slices. Looks a little dry but that can be from the picture.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ

1/30/2014 04:52:46 am

8 - Very uniform. Color is great, but appears to be on the dry side.

joe

1/30/2014 07:13:38 am

9 - Great presentation! Very nice! Great color, full box, no suggestions for improvement.

Jim H - CBJ SBN/KCBS

1/30/2014 01:01:38 pm

Score/Reasons: 9/Nice color, nicely placed in the box.

Suggestions/Comments: Take a little extra time to clean up the small bits of loose meat and trim uneven pieces off.

Old Goat

1/30/2014 05:15:41 pm

7 Brisket looks OK.
Box is overloaded. Pick the best slices, use more garnish
and a little sauce to bring out color.

John

1/31/2014 12:03:50 am

9/ looks very good and cooked well

1/31/2014 12:08:14 am

Wow, that's a butt load of brisket there! Almost too much, the front piece which draws all the attention is not a full,even, best looking slice. Your cuts are a smidge ragged causing little nubs.
It looks pretty dry, a dip in some au jus before boxing would make a world of difference.
Your entry is still a very good 8!

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

1/31/2014 01:00:52 am

8....Good bark. Meat looks dry. No Wow factor to make it a 9

Dip the slices in Au Jus before putting in box or spritz, Needs to have a little shine..

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp cook

1/31/2014 06:25:26 am

I would score this box a 9. I would be ready to dive into that brisket.
Suggestion: I would not change a thing.

MoleBS

1/31/2014 11:34:36 pm

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

2/1/2014 01:29:14 am

Score/Reasons = 9, can't really tell if this looks dry or not, as there is no sheen, but the meat looks excellent to me.

Suggestions/Comments = FULL BOX!!! that's nice! Is that garnish peeking out on the right side? WHY??? Doesn't count for score, but WHY have garnish in a box when you can't see it? (platform to raise the meat?)

Raine® CBJ CTC Team member link

2/3/2014 05:39:50 am

Score/Reasons = 7 Looks a little dry, the front 2 piece don't seem to go with the flow. Clean off all the little scraggly pieces.

Suggestions/Comments = Either use no garnish or nicely frame the meat.

JohnnyY/NCPC,CBJ,KCBS,NCBS

2/3/2014 10:42:08 am

8 - I am not sure if the camera angle and lighting created dark areas, I would have liked to have seen a better picture. The first piece should not have been included. If it doesn't enhance the presentation then leave it out.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

2/6/2014 07:36:07 am

Score/Reasons = 8, The meat just look dry. Nothing here that makes be want to really taste it. Almost want to take a deep breath before tasting.

Suggestions/Comments = Add some au jus to the meat. I do not mean the canned stuff or the bouillon liquid. These just add an off taste to the meat. Add some on the juices the meat was cooked. it.

Eric KCBS MCBJ

2/16/2014 08:47:11 am

Score/Reasons = 9. Nice box. You might get some 8s from really picky judges from the loose bits on the right side, towards the back. Uniformity is spot on! Watch out for brisket looking dry. This looks borderline ...

Suggestions/Comments = Extend your greenery up the sides of the box. It's all but hidden. Twelve equal slices is awesome, even though we don't judge quantity (unless less than six samples), this might help subconsciously.

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2/18/2014 08:09:15 am

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