BRISKET BOX 55

10/6/2011

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Cal-CBJ

10/6/2011 11:55:27 am

7 or possibly 8 when seen live

I would guess that the way they are fanned and if the contest was small/medium where they held the brisket boxes for a while. It will dry out and your score would be a weak 7

Personally, I like the parsley putting greens better, yes I know and reward the cooks for their time.

Kendall

10/6/2011 12:08:38 pm

CBJ

I'd give it an 8. My only comment is that all portions are not equal. It's not a big thing but enough that I knocked a point off. Otherwise it looks like a great entry.

M@ - CBJ

10/6/2011 01:00:43 pm

9

Lovely symmetry. Easy to see the meat and really get a feel just from your eyes what it's gonna feel like.

elkski

10/6/2011 02:00:35 pm

looks very good.. if I am first judge I take the front two slices.
9

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

10/6/2011 02:34:51 pm

8

The meat looks pretty appetizing; HOWEVER, there are a couple things that detract significantly from this being an excellent entry: The glob of fat showing on the first slice is a BIG turn-off! The fact that all slices came from the same hunk of meat doesn't help as much as hurt since no two slices are the same size - visually detracting from excellence. STILL, the meat looks pretty good!

buzz--cbj--cook

10/6/2011 11:33:53 pm

eight(8)--looks good--and I'd eat that first pc for sure!!

Tim W (CBJ)

10/7/2011 12:29:13 am

7 - Above Average

Large area of fat on bottom slice.
Garnish could be improved to frame presentation better.

mkevenson

10/7/2011 03:27:07 am

CBJ

7

"Nice smoke ring" not considered in the score, but nicely done. The front slice sets the overlook of the meat off a bit. A straighter trim on the bottom of the slice might help. The slices appear to be a little dry. As a suggestion I would try to remove the black specs. I don't mind the different lengths of the slices but some judges may prefer slices of the same length.

Tim CBJ/comp cook link

10/7/2011 03:30:33 am

7
Meat looks good, but in the photo, it looks like it might be a tad dry.

Good color to the meat.

Uniformity in the slices would get a higher score from me.

Tip-exposing less of the surface of the slice will help retain moisture and help conserve heat. Warmer meat tastes better than cold meat.

Dick - CBJ

10/7/2011 04:20:53 am

Score 9. Nice color and contrast to this box. Meat is not oversauced and shows the actual size of the brisket. It would be hard to find fault with the entry.

Smokeadelic - KCBS Cook & CBJ

10/7/2011 04:29:09 am

8

Nice looking brisket. I'd score it a 9 without the large piece of fat at the bottom of the front slice.

Scott-CBJ

10/7/2011 08:20:58 am

9
Yeah baby, no sauce or glaze crap. looks moist. Probably because,lo and behold, they left some fat on it! Not the 1/4" thick layer across the top with the rub on it that IMHO leads to perfect brisket, but I'd like to taste this.
Some judges are gonna dog this team's entry for iregular size slices and I'll bet we'll see responses griping about the fat.
Hogwash

Abel CBJ link

10/7/2011 09:45:45 am

CBJ

Score 7

Good color and texture on the meat nice layout.

Not a fan of rainbow meat... (or glee)

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10/8/2011 12:58:19 am

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