Pork Box 179

5/22/2014

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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5/21/2014 06:47:45 pm

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bruce nickels

5/21/2014 11:12:32 pm

Score/Reasons = 6, box looks like its missing burnt ends and pulled pork. Meat looks over cooked.
Suggestions/Comments = Show interior of meat.

Doyle H. KCBS CMJ/CTC

5/21/2014 11:25:36 pm

8 - Color seems to be off or it's the picture itself. It just doesn't pop out at you. Maybe it's too much garnish...............?

Ike, KCBS CBJ

5/21/2014 11:42:32 pm

Score = 7, possibly 8 in person.

Just based on the picture the pork has a nice crust but could very well be too dry.

RandyE

5/22/2014 12:00:46 am

I give this one an 8, maybe a high 8. But the box looks a little empty. Meat looks good, maybe two different money muscles, and a little differetn in size. Meat looks good, but the effect is just not there for a higher score.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp Cook

5/22/2014 12:30:22 am

9. The meat that is in the box looks great. It would be nice to be able to fill the box up with meat if you are able.

Tiffany - KCBS CBJ/CTC

5/22/2014 12:57:07 am

7 - What's presented is overwhelmed by the garnish. The meat really isn't the star of the box - it looks good - but you can't see enough of it to really make it score higher.

PS CBJ BBQ BRETHREN

5/22/2014 01:09:12 am

Score 7. The meat looks to be over cooked and dry.

Steve Amos

5/22/2014 01:16:33 am

7, the color appears to be off, very red, need a better look at the product

Too little pork in the box, setting too far down, too much parsley

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

5/22/2014 01:22:10 am

Score 7. I know it's just a picture, but when we must score from a picture this one just doesn't get it. The pork is too dark and appears to be overcooked. The slices are buried in the garnish and we are only able to see the top of the slices? Fairest score I can give with this picture.

Hank CBJ/KCBS

5/22/2014 01:59:03 am

Score = 8

Bark color too dark, size of slices on the small side for presentation. Also the slices could be more uniform

Tony Graham

5/22/2014 01:59:14 am

7. Box doesnt look very exciting to me. I like the color and sauce, but would really like to see more than just slices. And the sizes arent uniform.

Try and fill up more of the box, and consider using pulled as well as the sliced.

Mike- KCBS, GBA, CBJ

5/22/2014 02:23:38 am

7- The picture is very dark and makes it a little difficult to see the shine and true color of the meat. The row of slices is a little lopsided; score could be increased with more uniform slices. The glaze gives a deep red appearance, kind of off putting to me.

BlueSmoke KCBS MCBJ/COMP COOK

5/22/2014 02:27:07 am

8....Nice color with a light sauce. Meat might be dry. Evenly sliced.

A lot of green and not much pork. Good looking smoke ring.

Bill C. KCBS MCBJ/CTC

5/22/2014 02:33:01 am

7. I wish I could see the meat and not just the bark.

RonnieB

5/22/2014 02:44:26 am

8-too dark

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

5/22/2014 03:04:05 am

Score/Reasons = 8, photo is so dark and the meat is also, that it lost a wee bit of appetizing appeal for me, but still looks pretty good.

Suggestions/Comments = lighten up the photo! Don't bury the meat into the garnish.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ, CTC

5/22/2014 03:05:26 am

8 - Slight dry appearance. Nice pork box.

cogeo

5/22/2014 03:11:16 am

9

Pros: Very apparent that you spent time on the presentation. From the pic, looks like you got good smoke on the meat. Would look forward to sampling this entry.

Suggestion: I waffled between and 8 or 9. Remembering to judge on what was presented to me, I went with the 9. However, you have lots of room available in the box for more meat. Some folks MITE judge down for that.

Jim H - CBJ SBN/KCBS

5/22/2014 04:44:15 am

Score/Reasons = 7/The picture is dark, but there's nothing spectacular about the appearance. Save for the medallion in front, you can't see anything but the bark and smoke ring.

Recommendations = Place the meat in the box such that you can see the meat.

Lorne Rae

5/22/2014 05:08:56 am

9. Nice layout. Even color. Good knife skills. Look moist.

5/22/2014 05:12:32 am

8 Nice greenery but too much. Needs shine and more uniform meat. Picture a little out of focus...MCBJ

Glenn - KCBS CBJ, CTC

5/22/2014 06:32:31 am

7 - Interesting only one type of sample. No pulled and no money muscle. I don't see that very often. Box looks empty. With that said, even with uneven slices the meat looks appetizing.

Bryan CBJ/KCBS

5/22/2014 06:52:33 am

7 Meat looks kind of dry. Need more in the plate. Not an interesting plate arrangment.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

5/22/2014 07:08:12 am

Score = 7, Pieces look overcooked and dry. The angle of the photo doesn't allow a very good look at the meat.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

5/22/2014 07:09:07 am

Score/Reasons = 7, may be the picture but it is dark. The meat is dark and too red. Since this is a poor picture this is all I can say about it.

Suggestions/Comments = Next time, take better pictures.

Matt KCBS CBJ

5/23/2014 01:59:12 am

Score/Reasons = 8, bark looks slightly over cooked. Can't really see the meat, just the bark, but the bark looks very good.

Suggestions/Comments = Add some pulled or chopped to that box. Just MM doesn't "do it" for me.

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

5/23/2014 03:02:26 am

Score/Reasons = 7, but just a guess as the picture is too poor to accurately judge. Fix the focus, the angle and the exposure. Looks like it might be well cooked and appetizing.

Suggestions/Comments = Many judges will ding you for the mixed sizes here as well as the missing bark on the first piece. Fan out the pieces a bit more to show more of the surface of the slices.

Deb KCBS MCBJ/CTC

5/23/2014 06:24:54 am

Score/Reasons: 7; The meat appears very dark and overdone, -even a little dry.
Suggestions/Comments: Really shadowy and blurry photo doesn't give the cook much help-

Ernie CBJ

5/23/2014 07:53:12 am

8, looks a little burnt, but it may just be the picture

Shawn Higgins

5/23/2014 08:32:38 am

Score = 6

The meat looks dark and dry. It might be the angle of the photo but it does not do this entry any justice. Just looks...OK.

MoleBS

5/23/2014 11:47:54 pm

william holladay ( scba )

5/24/2014 01:53:38 am

7- What you have in the box looks great, but you have more green in the box than you have meat. you need more samples of pork ex. pulled, tubes, etc. Judges are supposed to judge meat , not garnish.

Ed KCBS MCBJ

5/25/2014 03:08:32 am

The pieces as singles look delish, but as a whole box it's not popping as it should. Looks a little skimpy.
Above average 7.

Dennis M

5/26/2014 12:54:35 pm

Score 8
Might be a nine if I could see the meat better.

Achu

5/27/2014 05:26:40 pm

Score/Reasons = 7 - a little too much uneven in size and looks dry. Appears to be cut too thick from what is normally seen and the second from top slice detracts significantly from the symmetry you wanted to achieve. Hard to see the side of the cut when you slice straight down.

Suggestions/Comments = Cut thinner and put in more slices. Consider mixing things up. Include other cuts where possible to exhibit your talents. Garnish looks excellent. A lot of care was spent making that box and it shows. Just minor issues.

Don Ousley

5/29/2014 06:30:35 am

score 7 , the coloring is off or its a bad photo. I would open up between pieces to view the white meat a little better

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