BRISKET BOX 71

1/9/2012

CERTIFIED BBQ JUDGES: Please score this BBQ Competition box using the KCBS scoring system below. Team names are kept confidential. 9-Excellent, 8-Very Good, 7-Above Average, 6-Average, 5-Below Average, 4-Poor, 3-Bad,, 2-Inedible, 1-DISQUALIFIED (give reason)

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Dean (Cook)

1/8/2012 07:59:23 pm

looks appealling, appears moist, nice bark, arranged with attention to detail....8

BJ Hoffman- CBJ

1/8/2012 10:56:42 pm

I would give this a 9. Nice bark, nice full box, but it appears there is some type of injection marking or meat staining just left of mid center of the slices on the front 5 slices. While it isn't a huge deal to me I know chatter at the judging table suggests that others do look at it. I would be proud to turn that box in.

Geoff

1/8/2012 11:14:27 pm

CBJ/ Comp Cook

Easy 9

buzz--cbj--cook

1/8/2012 11:31:38 pm

eight--

Ed - MCBJ

1/9/2012 12:40:25 am

Score 8
Looks moist,placed in box well.
Burnt ends are a little hidden. Remove chips of bark from slice surface, also chunk on right end of 6th slice.
Wipe edge of box, fill up the sides with garnish.

Kendall - CBJ

1/9/2012 01:00:39 am

I'd give it a 9. The meat looks moist and tasty, the layout is well balanced, and overall presentation is well done.

elkski KCBS

1/9/2012 01:27:03 am

Looks very edible to me.
9
only distraction is the ends could look more separate and saw marks.
poor pic

Kevin - CBJ

1/9/2012 01:34:56 am

9. It's speaking to me on a cold winter morning saying "Eat me!".

Seriously, it's nicely presented and the meat looks delicous and moist. What more can you want from a box of brisket?

Troy Conner

1/9/2012 01:43:50 am

8 very nice, pieces 2,3,4,-5 have a "schmear" on them. parsley not an even border,(light in front )

BBQ Critic

1/11/2012 07:03:26 pm

Troy - bear in mind we do not judge garnish in a KCBS competition.

KevB --- KCBS CBJ

1/9/2012 01:46:26 am

I give this an 8

Now this could be reflection of flash on camera but it looks like a few splotches of sauce in middle left. Also cannot tell by camera if the burnt ends are too burnt or heavy with sauce.

If you even those splotches of sauce out, I will most likely give it a 9.

Scott A. CBJ

1/9/2012 01:46:48 am

9
It looks like they just misted this. It would probably not be so shiny once it got to the judges. I really like that this is not overtrimmed and hence has nice bark on the ends. Of course I'd always like to see a little fat but this looks like tasty stuff. Too bad the top of the picture is dark and you can't really see the burnt ends well. I'd liked to have judged this. Much more appealing to me than most brisket I have judged

ricardo ,cbj

1/9/2012 01:50:09 am

give it a 9, let's start jugding!!!!!

BasicPatrick-KCBS CBJ

1/9/2012 02:44:38 am

I could get real picky and criticize a few minor points about eh meat but in the spirit of err on the side of the cook this box is a 9.

Todd- CBJ

1/9/2012 03:14:36 am

Scoring presentation I would go with an 8 for the fact that there is a little color blotchiness and the greens could be more uniform, although, when judging at a competition, I do my best to focus on looking/judging at the meat only. Virtual judging I take a different approach since it is the only "score".

BBQ Critic

1/11/2012 07:17:28 pm

Todd - we do not judge or factor GARNISH in scoring BBQ competition boxes - online or offline.

If anyone has a comment on GARNISH, please follow this format:

1) Give Score/Reason for score (excluding garnish comments)

2) SUGGESTIONS: Here you can bring up garnish and other advice you want to offer. It is always wise advice when you encourage the cook to make the garnish as perfect as possible in the box. Some judges do factor greens into the score, unfortunately.

Bottom line: Keep your garnish comments separate from your scoring/reasons comments. :-)

-- BBQ Critic

Tim W. (KCBS CBJ)

1/9/2012 05:15:34 am

9 - Excellent

Nothing at all wrong with the box.

Larry (CBJ)

1/9/2012 05:29:28 am

9 !!!! <<<Mouth Watering>>>

Dick - CBJ

1/9/2012 06:23:11 am

Score 8. The brisket looks dry and has been coated with a glaze sauce to cover. This may be different if I was actually able to see the meat.

Kevin - CBJ

1/9/2012 06:29:18 am

9. Very nice box

Dave Compton link

1/9/2012 11:47:56 am

Nice looking box, I'm giving it an 8. If it weren't for the staining (from the injection???) it would most likely score a 9.

Tom - CBJ w/ KCBS, MBN, NCPC; & Comp Cook

1/9/2012 12:21:07 pm

8
Looks pretty good and appetizing, but the splotches detract a bit for me. I like the placement (on top of the garnish instead of nestled down into it) and the meat looks moist. I also like having both slices and burnt ends in together. Overall, a good looking box, but not quite excellent.

Laura - CBJ

1/9/2012 01:32:45 pm

Seven, possibly eight, beautiful smoke ring and a lovely shine on the slices and chunks; knocking down for staining on the box and the top of the slices, and a thinning of the garnish near the front of the box - doesn't look quite balanced.

BBQ Critic

1/11/2012 07:31:16 pm

Laura - it is not allowed to judge the SMOKE RING or GARNISH in a BBQ competition box.

Stephan Franklin

1/9/2012 03:11:04 pm

8 the color of the meat takes away from the overall appeal for me. Artificial comes to mind. Perhaps it is the injection.

Robert - KCBS CBJ\Comp Cook

1/11/2012 05:32:50 am

9 - Looks very appetizing. Couldn't tell whether the dark spots were sauce or injection marks, so gave the cook the benefit of the doubt.

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