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Ribs Box 203

2/16/2015

 
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This box photo was submitted by a competition BBQ team to be scored on appearance by Certified Online BBQ Judges at BBQCRITIC.COM
BBQ CRITIC
2/16/2015 04:02:30 pm

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bruce nickels
2/17/2015 12:24:38 am

Score/Reasons = 8, only 5 ribs? looks great.

Suggestions/Comments = too much garnish. Nice job showing meat on interior of rib. good color.nice level of sauce

Ike, KCBS
2/16/2015 11:11:29 pm

Score: DQ

Too bad there's only 5 ribs in the box because they look delicious!!! More attention to detail needs to be done.

MoleBS
2/17/2015 12:28:11 am

6

RonnieB
2/17/2015 12:34:01 am

8-meat on top looks tough

Deb KCBS MCBJ, CTC
2/17/2015 12:37:18 am

Score/Reasons: 8, Only because the ribs appear slightly overcooked and somewhat dry.

Suggestions/Comments: These ribs may have suffered from sitting just a little too long-hard to tell. I do like that the ribs on the left of the box are exposed so more of the meat can be seen.

Wayne KCBS/CBJ
2/17/2015 01:09:57 am

Score/Reasons = 1. This entry appears to contain only 5 ribs, so if this entry was at a KCBS event, all judges shall score a 1 in appearance.

Comments - The sizing and the color are above average. However, the garnish restricts the presentation a bit, and is not tight enough (compact) to allow the ribs to be laying flat/even atop the garnish. If in fact another sanctioning body allows fewer than 6 samples to be turned in..., I would score this box a 7.

Hank KCBS/CBJ
2/17/2015 01:12:28 am

Score=8

Hard to see moisture of meat & the edges seam to be a tad jagged and not a clean cut. Maybe just the picture ? Would like to be able to see some meat and not all bark. Again maybe just the picture

beth salzl
2/17/2015 01:23:38 am

I would judge this box a 27. Looks amazing

Mike Cannon
2/17/2015 01:27:33 am

Appearance - looks dry. don't like seeing so much edge of ribs - 8

BLUESMOKE KCBS MCBJ/COMP COOK
2/17/2015 01:56:50 am

8......Good color and sheen. Uneven cuts. Meat might be dry.



Buried in Parsley. Need to see the meat.

Ed KCBS MCBJ
2/17/2015 02:18:20 am

Looks a dab dark, buried in the greens, more care needed to keep the left side from falling askew.
But most impotantly it appears there are only 5 ribs. If so a DQ in KCBS. Otherwise I'd go average 6.

Tiffany KCBS MCBJ
2/17/2015 02:38:53 am

7 - the ribs look a little dry at the cut and the color a bit dark and uneven

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC
2/17/2015 03:29:44 am

Score = 7 until all judges have marked their score. Then I would have TC call the Rep over and point out there are only 5 samples. If the Rep concurs the score would be changed to a 1 as a DQ

Vern - KCBS MCBJ
2/17/2015 04:30:26 am

8 - Placement needs to be more uniform.

Larry MCBJ
2/17/2015 04:33:30 am

6 - I'm guessing there's a sixth rib hidden in the forest. Uneven cuts, spacing, a little charred on ends, and garnish impedes my view of the meat.

JohnnyY - NCPC, NCBS, KCBS, CBJ
2/17/2015 06:29:31 am

Score - 7

Reason - knife work needs improvement, bone showing, and color uneven.

Suggestion/Comment - be sure your ribs do not dry out during the cooking process and split on the surface or burn on the ends

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge
2/17/2015 08:13:56 am

Score/Reasons: 1 - I like the color and judicious use of sauce of the ribs visible in the box. However, based on what's visible in the photo, there are only 5 pieces in the box. KCBS Rule #16 requires all judges to score 1 for appearance. If I were seated at the judging table, I would be able to view the box from several angles, looking to see if there might be a layer of meat beneath the visible meat. If so, there could be many more bones in a lower layer. There could be 10, maybe more, ribs on that box. Assuming a bottom layer, I'd score the box 8 in appearance. IMHO, the visible ribs are pretty much buried in the parsley garnish. I know we're to disregard the garnish, but it's difficult to do when the meat is partially hidden by the garnish.

Suggestions/Comments: Make sure the minimum number of pieces are visible without seated judges having to perform seated gymnastics to be sure of how many pieces are actually in the box.

Achu
2/17/2015 09:36:25 am

Score/Reasons = 7, looks dry. Also, the diagonal natural seam of the meat is distracting.

Suggestions/Comments = Find ribs that don't have that distracting seam. Color is spot on, so maybe spray the ribs before turn-in to fix the moisture issue.

Jean K
2/17/2015 11:21:08 am

At first glance, I see more garnish than meat; I would make less garnish. Meat looks good, color, does not look dry. If KCBS, you need 6 pieces. I would give this an 8

cogeo
2/17/2015 02:51:24 pm

Score: 9

These look really good. However, are there only 5 ribs? Oops.

william holladay(SCBA)
2/17/2015 10:57:18 pm

7- Can't tell a lot about box, but ribs look dry, also, I see only 5 bones, poor judge # 6.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ, CTC
2/18/2015 12:52:20 am

8 - Good color, appear moist.

Suggestion: Scale the garnish back some. Rib on the left is obscured by the "forest" of garnish. Showcase your product! Don't hide it.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp Cook
2/18/2015 02:42:09 am

7. Look dry and is hard to see the meat with the garnish the way it is.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC
2/18/2015 07:11:06 am

Score/Reasons = 9, if the is submitted for a KCBS sanctioned contest, it would be given a score of 1, disqualification because there are only 5 ribs, Overlooking this, the ribs appear to be a little dry but still pretty good.

Suggestions/Comments = just a very little more sauce would help. When in a KCBS contest make sure there are at least enough meat for 6 judges.

Pete KCBS
2/18/2015 03:37:23 pm

I'm thinking this is from a competition first-timer. First problem is that five ribs is one shy of the standard payload. Need to find a sharper knife and cut them straighter. Ribs are settled too low down in the forest of parsley, and I assume the scraps of garnish littering the area would not be part of the turn-in box. Also, they look a bit dry and overcooked. Sorry but I'd say 5 or 6 on appearance at best, and yes I would give this cook with a comment card.

Tom – CMJ/KCBS & NCBBQA; CBJ/4 other & comp cook
2/19/2015 02:25:42 am

Score/Reasons = 7, looks fairly good, but still some problems - uneven coloration, slicing, and saucing, and almost looks kind of dry. Black doesn't look very appetizing.

Suggestions/Comments = I can only identify 5 ribs. There may be more underneath, but why cover everything up with garnish. DON'T hide meat with garnish! (NOT a scoring factor).
- ANY judge giving this box a 1 is WRONG - a judge is not able to score a 1 without being directed to do so by a REP.

Keith Cochran CBJ
2/19/2015 01:39:24 pm

7, ribs have nice color, but it is buried in parsley

Jean - MBJ
2/20/2015 04:01:03 pm

5 - lot wrong. I can only see 5 pieces of meat, I guess the other piece is hiding under all the excessive greenery. The ribs are not evenly cut and they look very dry.

Jeff KCBS CBJ, CTC, Head Cook
2/23/2015 04:10:05 am

Score is a 1 for appearance. I only see 5 pieces of meat in this box. If this is a KCBS box, it does not meet rule 16. "Each contestant must submit at least 6 pieces of meat... If there is not enough meat for each judge to sample, the shorted judge(s) will score a one (1) on all criteria, and the judges having samples will change the Appearance score to one (1)." Assuming there were six bones in the box and it were arranged balanced, I would give it at least an 8. The meat has great color and even saucing. Looks moist.

Damon Ballard
2/23/2015 06:51:09 am

I'd give it a solid 8, maybe 9 in person...Unless I was judge #6 who didn't get any ribs than I'd give you the deraded 1.

Bob CBJ/KCBS
2/23/2015 09:21:29 am

Nice color, not over sauced, meat looks moist. Looks very appetizing.
Unfortunately, I only see 5 samples and not 6. I would have to say this box would be disqualified. If six samples were there, I would give an 8 for sure and possibly a 9, if placement was uniform.


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