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Ribs Box 165

6/27/2013

 
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6/27/2013 11:36:05 am

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Shawn Higgins
7/1/2013 02:06:31 am

Score = 6

It is a nice presentation but the pieces are not uniform. Some pieces are a little wider where as some pieces are not as wide. Bark is ok though a tad dark which makes the meat look a little dry.

jamie cbj comp cook
6/27/2013 12:19:48 pm

7/8- ribs look very dark. the garnish over powers the box. I know it is not supposed to count. maybe a better picture or more ribs in box

Bill F
6/27/2013 12:26:17 pm

7 Looks dry but there is potential here. Bark and color okay with me.

David - CBJ/KCBS
6/27/2013 12:47:00 pm

Score - 7 - ribs are too dark, appear dry and the edges are rough as if not cut with a sharp knife, or were overcooked and hard to cut cleanly.

Sully CBJ
6/27/2013 12:57:53 pm

7 not very appealing, two dark. would be a better looking with two more ribs. the six in there look lost

Lorne Rae
6/27/2013 01:21:55 pm

a 6. Nice bark color and even placement. The cut edges appear uneven and the meat looks dry.

Dan KCBS CTC,MCBJ
6/27/2013 01:27:41 pm

8 little dark but nice cuts

Bobby Whitefield
6/27/2013 02:07:30 pm

Nice appealing box. Ribs are uniform in size with a nice dark glaze. Slices are a little ragged on the edges which could easily be remedied by adding more glaze to cover the cut or tucking the ribs further into the parsley. I give it a 7

Larry MCBJ
6/27/2013 02:10:21 pm

Bad picture - 8 - `Off-center in the box and possibly burnt sugar in the rub. I always give the benefit to the cook when the picture is inconclusive.

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge
6/27/2013 02:44:19 pm

Score/Reasons: 8 - nice looking ribs. "Matte" finish suggests possbile dryness, but we'll judge that with taste/tenderness.

Comment/suggestions: Make two rows with four ribs. It makes for a more full box and a more full box makes a better appearance. Suggest applying a final spritz just before closing box lid...it adds a shine that makes for more contrast in a judges tent.

Jim H - CBJ SBN/KCBS
6/27/2013 02:53:31 pm

Score/Reasons = 7; I want to give it higher but I can't; all I can see of the ribs is the top and the bones that are protruding out of the meat. The color is a little dark but the real problem is that I can't see the meat! So, it doesn't invite me to eat the ribs. It doesn't turn me away, but there's no 'invite' to eat base on the appearance.

Jeff KCBS CBJ
6/27/2013 03:33:01 pm

score/ reason 7 looks a little dark ,ribs look uneven in size, cuts could be a little straighter

Ralph KCBS CBJ
6/27/2013 04:25:03 pm

7 - Too dark, makes me think might be dry. Edges look good, but pulled back pretty far on bones so again worry about dry/overdone. So much greenery, makes it feel like meat is a bit sparse.

Don
6/27/2013 04:28:54 pm

7 - Ribs look a bit dark (could be due to light in photo) and dry. I do not find them appetizing to the eye. Cuts look a bit jagged which supports the look of being dry. Nice draw of the bone.

Pete - KCBS
6/27/2013 05:13:03 pm

Score - 6 - average. Maybe a little overdone, pretty dark

Comment - guessing these were not wrapped at any point during cooking

Mike Cannon
6/27/2013 06:08:44 pm

6 - too dark - don't like so much bone showing.

George
6/27/2013 09:58:32 pm

Poor picture makes it hard to judge but looks like an 8.

Dick-MCBJ/CTC
6/27/2013 10:16:00 pm

Score 7. Reasons: The ribs appear to be overcooked and dry. When even the bone is as dark as these are I really have to question how dry these ribs will taste. I would suggest that the cook lighten up the bark which will make the ribs more appealing.

Chaz D KCBS CBJ
6/27/2013 11:53:57 pm

Score/Reason: 8 The ribs look really dark (could be the pic) and the sizes are a bit too uneven.

Suggestions/Comments: I think these look pretty good except for the color. Some might say they look dry but I think its because they aren't sauced any. You might want to consider a light brush of thin sauce to pump up the moisture look.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ and Comp Cook
6/28/2013 12:18:57 am

Score/Reason: I would score this box a 6. Ribs are very dark in color and are not showing much sign of moisture.
Suggestion: Less time on the pit

Russ Hazzon
6/28/2013 12:23:25 am

Score/Reasons = 8, ribs are a little too dark, look dry, not cut cleanly.

Suggestions/Comments = Nice looking box. Ribs a little dark, should be a lighter mahogany color. Cuts are not clean, possibly use a sharper knife or electric knife to cut or scissors to trim stray strands from edges of ribs.

Greg MCBJ/KCBS
6/28/2013 01:09:58 am

score=8
sort of plain looking but tasty

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK
6/28/2013 02:03:12 am

7....Good even size. Color to dark. Meat looks dry.

Spitz the meat before closing the lid. The ribs lack pop.

Steve Russell
6/28/2013 03:28:01 am

Scored this one an 8; meat looked very appetizing but the garnish distracted me from the overall appearance of the entry. Less garnish would have been better.

Deb KCBS MCBJ/CTC
6/28/2013 03:51:35 am

Score/Reasons: 9; ribs looks like they are nicely cooked and appear to be quite succulent.

Suggestions/Comments: The only thing I can say is that the table captain will be disappointed that they don't get to sample this one!

Greg KCBS CBJ
6/28/2013 04:13:49 am

8- Nice! Even color and uniform shape. Appear to be a little on the dry side, may just be the photo.

Jim S. NEBS KCBS CBJ
6/28/2013 04:28:09 am

Score/Reasons = 6, the ribs look very dark. The ratio of meat versus garnish is very distracting. See suggestions.

Suggestions/Comments = I recently turned in a similar box (only 6 ribs), and I still regret doing it. My box ended up looking skimpy. The excess garnish only drew attention to this and made my box seem smaller. Always go with the 8 ribs for a fuller box.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC
6/28/2013 04:36:34 am

Score = 8, Color looks a little too dark to be appetizing also the ribs look dry as well.

Justin M link
6/28/2013 04:39:02 am

7 color looks a little dark and the box looks a little empty. If they allow more than 6 pieces I would turn in 8 ribs.

Matt P.
6/28/2013 03:05:55 pm

6 - with that much color and pullback from the bone they just look overcooked or even burnt.

Ed KCBS MCBJ
6/29/2013 12:53:30 am

Love the pull back on the bones. Color is a bit dark. Cuts a bit ragged.
Benefit of the doubt to the cook, very good 8.

Tom - CBJ w/ KCBS, MBN, NCPC & comp cook
6/29/2013 02:23:57 am

Score/Reasons = 8, looks pretty good, but too dark to tell much. Lacks the "POP" or "WOW" factor for a 9.

Suggestions/Comments = lighten up the photo so we can see details! arrangement looks okay, but straighter might look better.

Bill C MCBJ/CTC
6/30/2013 09:46:59 am

9 or 8. Hard to tell because the picture is so dark.

Dan Sawdy
6/30/2013 09:56:24 am

Score it a 9
nice color & uniformity

Old Goat
6/30/2013 12:04:06 pm

8 I would serve these ribs anywhere except as a championship turn-in. Too dark implies toughness.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC
7/1/2013 12:35:17 am

Score/Reasons = 7, the ribs are too dark for my taste and makes the ribs look overdone. Also, there is some meat on the exposed bone on the lower right.

Suggestions/Comments = Suggest lighten up on the meat, possible my putting on less rub. Also, clean up the exposed bone ends which shows attention to details

Matt KCBS CBJ
7/1/2013 12:53:04 am

7 - Above average - would have been an 8 if they didn't appear a bit overdone and, therefore, a bit on the dry side.

Comments - Use a sharper knife when slicing the ribs for presentation to get a cleaner cut.

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC
7/1/2013 01:00:47 am

Score/Reasons = 6 Ribs appear too dark and possibly dry

Suggestions/Comments = A little less garnish and neater slicing would make for a neater box. Try to keep clumps of sauce off the bone.

Tony S
7/2/2013 12:41:14 am

8 very uniform but a little bit of a rough cut on bones

Dan
7/2/2013 06:37:22 am

Score=9

I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt because the photo is a bit too dark. From what little meat surface I can see, it looks very good. Even cooking, even cuts, the meat has pulled back, and a very light glaze makes for an appealing presentation.

Scott - KCBS CBJ
7/3/2013 10:29:39 am

Score/Reasons = 8, very good. Very nice looking ribs, appreciate the nice pink color of the meat - appetizing!

Suggestions/Comments = Might serve the box better to turn the ribs a bit so we can get a better side angle.


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