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BRISKET - BOX 51

9/20/2011

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11 Comments

buzz--cbj

9/20/2011 01:03:31 pm

seven<7>--looks ok but there should be more care in box construction--

Rob - KCBS CBJ/Comp Cook

9/20/2011 01:40:43 pm

7 - Looks slightly above average. Doesn't look as appetizing as it could be if the brisket slices were placed a little more vertical so we could see the dark exterior edges of the meat.

Scott Simpson - KCBS CBJ

9/20/2011 01:53:37 pm

Kendall

9/20/2011 01:58:53 pm

CBJ

I'd give it an 8.

elkski

9/21/2011 01:19:56 am

KCBS for some reason an 8
just not feeling a 9.
THe reasons are the slices are not continuous. the back two have that fat line. They look like they were dipped in juice.

MDL link

9/21/2011 01:47:32 am

8 I like the simplicity however the slices are mismatched and two shallow in the box, should be higher and the front slice has a tab that was a bad slicing issue, also the look makes me wonder if it would be dry, other than that have to say looks good.

Tim CBJ/comp cook link

9/21/2011 03:12:15 am

7
While meat looks juicy, box looks skimpy.

Put a little garnish under it, but more importantly, put some meat in the box.

You have to put AT LEAST 6 slices in there, but they don't say you can't put more. More meat =more heat. Hotter meat scores better and a full box just looks more appealing.

mkevenson

9/21/2011 03:18:44 am

CBJ

7

I agree that another slice or 2 would help the look and balance of this box. I would also suggest cleanining the dark spots off the slices. Very picky of me, but the line of the slices on the right side is too asymetrical.

Dick

9/21/2011 03:54:31 am

Score 7. Nice glaze to the meat without being over sauced. The slices look to be cut from different briskets and some look to be dry. The garnish (yes I know it is optional) needs more attention to balance the appearence of the box.

Abel link

9/21/2011 07:26:13 am

CBJ

8

Not bad looking box, cuts are nice and clean, but can't tell how thick they are. Meat looks a little pale for brisket, but that could just be the photo.

Hance - MIM/MBN/GBA CBJ and cook

9/21/2011 09:43:23 am

8

Refer to Abel's above. Pale, but probably photo. The different pieces up vs. down take away a little, but not terribly.

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