Rib Box 180

1/14/2014

This box was submitted by a competition BBQ team to be scored on appearance by Certified Online BBQ Judges at BBQCRITIC.COM.

Dan KCBS CTC, MCBJ

1/14/2014 10:41:36 am

8 appears dry, sauce drips in garnish and on box

MoleBS

1/14/2014 10:56:54 am

8-- very nice

Steve Amos

1/14/2014 11:11:05 am

FIrst, the box looks like it was shook up a little, so Im assuming that it was done post turn in.

My score would be a 7 or 8...the ribs look good, but could be cut better and more consistency in color. The tips at the bottom appear very dark.

The ribs also appear very sweet and shiny, probably more than I would prefer. They do appear done pretty well based on the bone thermometers.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ and Comp Cook

1/14/2014 11:16:19 am

I would score this box a 7.
Suggestion: take a good look at the box before you turn it in an do a touch up.

PS CBJ

1/14/2014 11:17:19 am

Score 8
The back right rib looks burnt. The Parsely could have been neater.Sauce is uneven

Ike, KCBS CBJ

1/14/2014 11:45:33 am

Score = 8.

Good looking box of ribs but possibly a little too much sauce.

Lorne Rae

1/14/2014 11:59:38 am

7. Good color and nice placement but the ribs are of different size and some cuts are bowed not straight.

jim v kcbsmcbj

1/14/2014 12:14:15 pm

8 kind of picky but the ribs don't have consistent surface appearance. looks blotchy and it caught my eye so i couldn't call them perfect.

JohnnyY-CBJ,NCBS,NCPC,KCBS

1/14/2014 01:08:06 pm

7 - Box lacks organization, ribs are not neatly arranged, box has sauce stains.

Steve R - KCBS and BBQ Brethren CBJ

1/14/2014 01:17:32 pm

Ribs look very good, above average and not too much sauce. Nice to see extra pieces. Score an 8.
Side note: Garnish distracts from the overall appearance of the box - I would definitely mark down for it if it was part of the score.

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge

1/14/2014 02:29:25 pm

Score/Reasons: 7, maybe 8 in person. Ribs are nicely presented but just need that certain pop to make for a higher appearance score.

Suggestions/Comments: Spritz the ribs just before closing the box to provide that moist and juicy appearance. Clean up the sauce smeared on the hinge area of the box.

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

1/14/2014 03:16:58 pm

Score 8. The ribs look good. The cook just needed to take more care assembling the box and also elevate the meat out of the garnish.

Tiffany - KCBS CBJ-CTC

1/14/2014 10:28:17 pm

8 - something about the ribs looks a bit 'withered'.

We are trained not to take the garnish into consideration (unless it is illegal) - but I guarantee some judges do - and this garnish is sloppy - that'll cost ya points.

GeorgeB - KCBS CBJ

1/14/2014 10:45:29 pm

Score/Reasons = 7, box hit me as "sloppy". A few ribs almost have an overcooked/shriveled look to them with sauce on top to hide it.

Suggestions = Tidy up the garnish, maybe use lettuce instead of parsley with stems. Meat has a nice color.

DJ Martin

1/14/2014 10:56:06 pm

Score/Reasons 7 Way too much sauce dumped on after the cook. Sloppy box

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

1/14/2014 10:57:47 pm

Score/Reasons = 8, Looks VERY GOOD, but too many wee problems to be excellent: uneven cuts, uneven coloration, uneven saucing, etc.

Suggestions/Comments = Take more time putting the garnish in the box (not a judging factor, but would definitely help appearance), even up the rib tips/bones so that they are all on the same line.

RandyE

1/14/2014 11:15:16 pm

I give this an 8, garnish looks very hap hazard in it's placement. Gaps between ribs, don't help make the meat attractive.

joe

1/14/2014 11:56:30 pm

9 Looks great! I would recommend going a little lighter on the sauce, otherwise it is fantastic.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

1/15/2014 12:09:07 am

Score/Reasons = 6, ribs appear to be very dry, unevenly cooked with burnt areas and the sauce is not evenly applied.

Suggestions/Comments = Watch the cooking times and processes more closely to prevent areas of the ribs from being overdone and the ribs from drying out. Try to maintain a uniform color and sauce.

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

1/15/2014 01:34:36 am

Score/Reasons = 7. Heavy sauce on the meat detracts and the sauce is splashed around the box.

Suggestions/Comments = Neaten up that garnish.

Old Goat

1/15/2014 01:42:04 am

8 Ribs really look good. Presentation just doesn't merit higher.

Glaze doesn't seem to have set properly, leaving sticky, gooey
surface.

Larry MCBJ

1/15/2014 01:50:17 am

7 - Garnish covers meat, uneven cuts, sauce everywhere.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ

1/15/2014 01:52:32 am

7 - Sauced a bit too much, samples are even, color seems dark in places- could also be the photo. Product should be "ON" the garnish and not "IN" the garnish ie.. don't hide it.

Shawn Higgins

1/15/2014 02:45:50 am

Score = 9

Clean, clear and crisp presentation. The pieces are uniform and color is great. I would love to see if this entry tastes as good as it looks.

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

1/15/2014 02:50:52 am

8....Good color. Clean cuts. A little over sauced. Looks moist.

Set the ribs above the garnish. Take more care framing the meat.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

1/15/2014 04:27:48 am

Score = 7 maybe 8. Ribs are uneven in size and the sauce looks sloppy on them. Also there is sauce on the box. Don't know if this was prior to or after turn in. If prior, make sure the box is spotless (attention to detail!), If after then I would disregard this.

Comments: The garnish looks very sloppy. If you are going to use garnish, make sure it compliments the meat and doesn't get in the way of the judges ability to see the meat from all angles. It just make it look like you threw everything into the box at the last minute and boxes like that will not score well in my opinion.

Bill C. KCBS/MCBJ/CTC

1/15/2014 05:55:06 am

SCORE/REASONS: 8. Over-sauced

Jeff KCBS CBJ

1/15/2014 09:31:04 am

score / reason 8 looks a little heavy on the sauce, could be a little more uniform in size looks good

Raine® link

1/16/2014 04:45:40 am

6 due to overall look of the box. Otherwise a possible 8 or 9

Messy/sauce on box and on garnish. Garnish looks uneven and thrown in box.

Doug KCBS CBJ/TC Cook

1/21/2014 11:26:30 am

7, Very sloppy with sauce, ribs look dry or over cooked with sauce covering it up. I would like to taste to confirm tenderness

Matt KCBS CBJ

1/21/2014 12:17:13 pm

Score/Reasons = 7, crooked cuts, ribs aren't evenly sized, sauce is too heavy and shows brush marks. Looks like you picked a nice thick rack to cook, and the pullback is nice and uniform.

Suggestions/Comments = The garnish is a mess... take some time to pay attention to the details.

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1/22/2014 09:02:37 am

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