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Brisket Box 97 - Frostbuster 2012

5/11/2012

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don ousley

5/11/2012 04:06:04 pm

looks very dry , wouldnt want to bite into all that fat
score 7

Noel-CBJ

5/11/2012 05:06:47 pm

solid 8 maybe 9 in person

Randy Stewart KCBS CBJ

5/11/2012 05:49:14 pm

Score: 9 - really nice arrangement, slices are uniform, color is great, nice looking box.

Scott A. KCBS/CBJ

5/11/2012 10:24:33 pm

9
Nice bark. Might look dry but it won't be when ya eat it. It has yummy brisket fat! Some judges might dock this for the variance in the size of the slices. Very wrong to do so IMHO

Rick cbj/kcbs

5/11/2012 10:39:23 pm

Smitty - KCBS CBJ

5/11/2012 10:42:18 pm

7. Not a very appealing presentation, don't much care for the line of fat but I guess without it the meat would have looked even skinnier than it already does. Looks dry to me.

David

5/11/2012 10:51:15 pm

8, maybe 9 in person. Looks a little dry.

Henry L CBJ-KCBS

5/11/2012 10:51:55 pm

9 All the way!! Not trimmed, theres bark and fat! Which all points to flavor!

Dick-CBJ

5/11/2012 10:53:59 pm

Score 9. I bounced between a score of eight and nine due to the size of the slices, but then stopped to realize that this is the way the brisket was cut and the cook is only using the meat the way he purchase it. Nice Job.

BBQ Critic

5/12/2012 01:02:51 pm

Dick - KUDOS on giving the cook the benefit of the doubt before scoring this box.

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M@ CBJ/KCBS

5/11/2012 11:52:39 pm

9

It looks appetizing, but not really inspired or creative. From the appearance these look like they're gonna taste good.

Bob

5/12/2012 12:23:32 am

Score 9 It looks like a lot of good meat

George B

5/12/2012 12:52:06 am

6 - Looks a little dry at the ends. Too much fat left on the slice.

Larry CBJ/KCBS/MCBJ/GBA

5/12/2012 02:08:54 am

7 - Remove goobers, evenly space, and add some au jus so they don't look dry.

Joey Fine

5/12/2012 02:15:25 am

I am sure people will not like he fat on the piece on the front... But I like the fat. Box looks good to me. 9 would be my score.

Doug KCBS - Master CBJ - CTC

5/12/2012 02:31:58 am

Nice looking brisket box. I really like the way it is faned out from largest to smallest in the box. There is a too much fat left on the bottom of the brisket slice in my opinion. The brisket looks like it is starting to dry out on the right hand side. The sauce is uneven on some of the slices as well. I would give this box an 8.

Splat KCBS/CBJ FBA/CMBJ

5/12/2012 03:01:16 am

Nice Brisket. 9!

Scott P. CBJ

5/12/2012 03:05:39 am

8 - Love this layout because it's very natural looking. Maybe trim some of the fat of the bottom.

BlueSmoke

5/12/2012 04:16:38 am

KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK
Nice box. Simple and put together with care. Meat looks moist. I like the fat but a lot of judges don't care for it. Good color. 9

BBQ Critic

5/12/2012 01:02:05 pm

FROSTBUSTER BBQ JUDGES "Appearance" Scores: 8,9,9,9,9,9

The front brisket on this turn in had a line of fat at the bottom. Frostbuster judges didn't even mention the fat in their comments, but BBQ Critic judges did - some like it and others do not. Should judges score down because the cook left fat on brisket? Good question and one that I do not prefer to answer. However, I will say this to the cook. Since there are some judges who will score down for fat on brisket, it may be wise for a cook to leave the fat off. Most likely fat lovers and non-fat lovers have the potential score this box the same. Fat might insert a wedge between a 9 and 8. Something to think about before turning in a box with fat.

I do agree with the judges who like fat on brisket - it does add to the flavor.

-- BBQ Critic

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