Brisket Box 185

9/8/2014

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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9/7/2014 05:50:53 pm

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Doyle KCBS MCBJ/CTC

9/7/2014 10:38:48 pm

weak 9 - slices look a little dry, try spritzing or lightly brushing it with a little au jus or sauce to give it a little more "pop".

RandyE

9/8/2014 12:01:38 am

I give this one a 9.

Ike, KSBC CBJ

9/8/2014 12:27:51 am

Score = 8.

Nice looking brisket but appears a little bit dry.

PS KCBS CBJ, BBQ BRETHREN

9/8/2014 12:34:36 am

Score 9
Nice looking box. The cook should've put some glaze on the slices.
The burnt ends look delicious

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

9/8/2014 12:43:01 am

Score/Reasons = 8, looks dry, but I like the layout

Suggestions/Comments = garnish would look better framing around the entire contents instead of just peeking out (not a judging factor).

Steve Rounds

9/8/2014 12:49:13 am

Appearance 8- Slices look dry, nice full box, nice spacing, Burnt ends really look appetizing. very nice entry.

Bob

9/8/2014 01:37:19 am

Score 9 - I like the minimal green.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp Cook

9/8/2014 02:36:30 am

9. Looks excellent!!

Ed KCBS MCBJ

9/8/2014 03:37:07 am

Bravo.
Excellent 9

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

9/8/2014 04:32:29 am

Score 8. Once again I do not understand why the cook overcrowded this box by placing 12 ends with six slices? I believe this box would have more appeal with less. More is not always better.

bobby whitefield

9/8/2014 05:44:36 am

An excellent box. A 9.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

9/8/2014 05:59:13 am

Score = 8. Brisket slices look dry from the photo.

Vern - KCBS MCBJ

9/8/2014 05:59:30 am

9 - It doesn't get much better. Maybe more shine or just the camera angle?

GregG KCBS/MCBJ, CTC

9/8/2014 06:26:05 am

8 - Good looking brisket. Great color, but slices appear to dry - could be the camera angle though.

beth salzl

9/8/2014 06:56:43 am

I would rate this an 8., It looks a bit dry

cogeo

9/8/2014 07:12:57 am

Score - 8

Nice smoke ring and slices are uniform. Tops of burnt ends look juicy. The one comment is that the slices "look" dry. They may not TASTE dry, but they look it. You might try spraying or dipping to improve the appearance.

Dennis M CBJ CTC

9/8/2014 10:32:31 am

Score > 9

Hope the burnt ends are dead on. I have seen burnt ends bring down a score more often than help the total score.

Larry MCBJ

9/8/2014 11:54:49 am

9 - Very nice presentation. TC thanks you for the BEs...

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

9/8/2014 03:14:49 pm

Score/Reasons; 8 - The layout is excellent and inviting, but the photo has the meat looking dry and uninteresting. Nothing about it says "eat me!"

Suggestions/Comments: Trim the ends of the slices to get rid of the little meat tags that mar the appearance. In fact, don't be afraid to trim mabe a inch or so off each end to tidy-up the slices. The meat cubes look ok. Suggest spritzing the meat to add a "sparkle" or shine before closing the box.

Tiffany - KCBS CBJ-CTC

9/9/2014 05:30:31 am

9 - Love the color on the burnt ends - the slices look a bit dry - but that could be the photo - so I didn't let that affect the score.

Ronnie B CBJ/KCBS MBN

9/9/2014 07:42:28 am

8-slices too thick usually means over done,burnt ends look good

william holladay (SCBA)

9/9/2014 01:13:03 pm

9- Appearance of this box is great. The only thing I can find wrong is that the meat needs to glisten. No shine makes it look dry.

Jean MBJ

9/9/2014 03:18:49 pm

9- looks great. Nice full box. Slices might be a little dry can't really tell. Looks very good though.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

9/10/2014 06:52:40 am

Score/Reasons = 9, looks a bit dry. I like the clean look without garnish all over the meat.

Suggestions/Comments = add a bit au jus. Make sure you don't use the canned stuff use the juices from the meat itself.

Hank CBJ/KCBS

9/10/2014 10:18:23 am

8

Nice even smoke ring also like the uniformity of the burnt ends

Jeff KCBS CBJ

9/11/2014 01:39:44 pm

score / reason 7 slices look great, but the burnt ends look really burnt and unappealing

BLUESMOKE KCBS MCBJ/COMP COOK

9/12/2014 03:44:26 am

9.......Nice color and bark. Slices are evenly. Great knife work on the Burnt Ends.

Meat looks a little dry. Need to spray to add moisture and sheen. Nice smoke ring.

Enrico BBQness, KCBS CBJ

9/12/2014 06:06:35 pm

9.
Brisket looks even and moist to me. Burnt ends look gud!
The meat is perfectly sliced, bark is there and meat does not appear overcooked.

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