Ribs Box 198

8/20/2014

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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8/20/2014 03:39:46 am

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beth salzl

8/20/2014 04:15:42 am

I would rate this a 8. I would rather see more of the ribs. Not placing them on the sides

MIke Cannon

8/20/2014 04:21:34 am

8 - only < 9 because I like ribs w/o the edges showing.

Lorne Rae

8/20/2014 04:30:14 am

9. Great layout. Nice arrangement. Look moist. Even color and sizes.

Ike, KCBS CBJ

8/20/2014 04:41:59 am

Score = 7. I actually thought this was a box of hotdogs when I first looked. LOL! Too much sauce is blocking what the meat looks like.

Ed KCBS MCBJ

8/20/2014 04:49:24 am

I always find something good to say about each box, here it is...
nice full box of ribs.
However don't like the layout, don't like the deep brush marks all over everything.
I want to taste your pork ribs, not your gooey sauce, but that's not part of the appearence score is it?
Best I can offer is an average 6.

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

8/20/2014 05:01:41 am

Score/Reasons: 9 - I like the layout. Ribs look great especially with a restrained application of sauce.

Suggestions/Comments: Consider laying at least a couple bones flat. Some judges will mark down for an edge-only presentation. Also, some judges will mark down for what appears to be brush strokes.

Dan KCBS CTC, MCBJ

8/20/2014 05:40:36 am

8 to much sauce
I wouldn't sauce the sides to begin with

RandyE

8/20/2014 06:00:23 am

I giv ethis one an 8. Just too much sauce on the meat. Would like to see the meat and not soo much sauce.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ, CTC

8/20/2014 06:07:04 am

8- Nice. Appear moist and meaty, but a tad over sauced.

Erle Smith, KCBS CBJ & CTC

8/20/2014 06:32:33 am

6 - Okay entry, The sauce appears to be too thick, masking the look of the meat versus enhancing it. The fibers of the brush used have left lines that distract. It is also difficult to see what color the meat is.
The ribs appear very symmetric with the bones bones protruding enough to suggest the meat is cooked enough. The arrangement is attractive and the table captain will likely be thankful for a sample. Less sauce would have helped this entry score better by a point or more.

Larry MCBJ

8/20/2014 07:58:45 am

9 - Good presentation, symmetry, and nice color.

Note: Some will deduct for brush strokes. Lower right side looks to have a weed there...could be flat leaf, have to be there to see.

Vern - MCBJ KCBS

8/20/2014 08:40:38 am

9 - nice uniformity. I'd like to sample that!

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

8/20/2014 09:04:12 am

Score/Reasons = 8. I want to give it a 9 (maybe in person) but I can't see the meat for all the sauce. Beautiful box.

Suggestions/Comments = I'm not a fan of the brush marks but they appear to be a part of the look you were going for.

Pete KCBS

8/20/2014 10:02:42 am

Score 7 - Looks like some well cooked ribs but I don't like the arrangement at all. I need to see the top of those babies, without standing on my head or asking the table captain to do the hokey pokey. A box full of sideways ribs is not a great choice.

GeorgeB

8/20/2014 10:30:14 am

Score/Reasons = 7, When the picture popped up, I didn't know what it was - strips of meat or ribs.
Suggestions/Comments = Suggest not saucing the sides of the ribs and turn some, perhaps the middle section, with the meat side of the bone up.

MoleBS

8/20/2014 11:35:02 am

Jean CMJ

8/20/2014 01:47:18 pm

High 8. Looks good. Love the placement.
Just get rid of the brush marks, then you have a 9.

Enrico BBQness, CBJ KCBS

8/20/2014 07:32:42 pm

8 for me.
Ribs look definitively over sauced.
I can't see the color of the meat, the bark ..... Anything. All looks same color.
Ribs look well sliced and even.
For the future I will not put the other 2 ribs. 6 are enough.

PS KCBS CBJ, BBQ BRETHREN

8/21/2014 12:58:01 am

Score 9
Nice looking box. I like the arrangement of the ribs. The sauce or glaze looks to be a bit thick, but that shouldn't take away from the presentation.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

8/21/2014 03:42:09 am

Score = 8, Can't see anything but the side of the rib and those look over sauced. Interesting presentation though

Richard Anderson

8/21/2014 05:42:59 am

Sauce looks too thick/sticky. Too "red" - I like tomato based sauces but this look like more than typical amount for competition ribs.

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

8/21/2014 06:01:26 am

Score/Reasons = 9, difficult to tell by this angle and photo, but looks dad-gum good to me. In person it could change!

Suggestions/Comments = layout is strange. would love to see more than just the sides of the ribs.

Achu

8/21/2014 01:50:13 pm

Score/Reasons = 8, I can't see a single rib except on it's side, so I can't gauge the consistency of the width which is important to me.

Suggestions/Comments = Change the layout. This doesn't work. Looks like a winner, but I can't get a view of it.

BLUESMOKE KCBS MCBJ/COMP COOK

8/22/2014 02:27:28 am

8....Heavy brush marks. Meat may be dry. Good color. Care was taken making the box. Nice arrangement.

Sauce is borderline to much. Dip the ribs in the sauce.

william holladay (SCBA)

8/23/2014 12:34:49 am

9 - I want to dig in. Ribs are framed by the garnish and each other. Great appearance.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

8/25/2014 03:13:31 am

Score/Reasons = 9, the box looks good. I like the rib arrangement. Gives the judges a different look.

Suggestions/Comments = Not much to suggest except maybe apply a little less sauce.

Shawn-KCBS CTC and Comp cook

8/26/2014 05:49:15 am

8. Heavy sauce and brush marks

Jim S. NEBS KCBS CBJ

9/4/2014 06:08:22 am

Score/Reasons = 6, All I see is sauce painted sides of ribs. Let's see that beautiful surface.

Gregg Swardson

9/7/2014 02:15:41 am

7 Too much sauce! This would have made a much better
presentation without all the sauce on the sides of the ribs.
Nice layout of the ribs other than that.

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