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Ribs - Box 29

8/14/2011

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Peter

8/14/2011 02:59:11 am

Looks flat, uninteresting and dry. Sauce might help it's appearance. (Is there even any sauce on these ribs? Can't tell.) Try showing the cut side. Little more care in arranging too.
cbj
5-6

Bob/KCBS CBJ

8/14/2011 02:59:42 am

8

Nothing pops. Ribs look nice, but could probably use more sauce. Maybe it is just the photo.

Bill Bain link

8/14/2011 03:00:16 am

CBJ
7
Uneven placement of ribs, not glossy. Too many ribs, it hard enough to get 6 excellent ribs so too much chance for a bad rib when you do more. Greens, not judged but does show sloppy presentation. Rib bones sticking out of some and not others, another problem with too many ribs.

David CBJ

8/14/2011 03:04:39 am

An 8. It is definitely sauced. Not over sauced, I like that. I also love more then 6 pieces. It gives the last 2 Judges a choice.

Mike H. / Master Judge & Cook

8/14/2011 03:46:06 am

7.

The presentation looks a bit sloppy. I'd need a photo IN FOCUS to score it any higher. A 'plus'is that it looks like these are from the center of two racks. Looks like plenty of room in the box, too. Is it just me- or is a brownish or 'cooked' color better than that transparent orange? (The way I get that cooked look is by turning up the heat at the very end of cooking and let the 'sauce' carmelize into BARK!!!

Tim CBJ and Comp Cook link

8/14/2011 03:49:19 am

8
I'd like to see a little bark under the sauce. They look a little pale.

Bone end down, show the meaty part, not the bone. Garnish could use some work. Maybe parsley instead, or lettuce rosettes, or even both.

rita~CBJ

8/14/2011 04:01:58 am

As a frequent table captain, I like to see more than six in a box, especially if they look yummy. Without seeing a cut side, it's difficult to be accurate, but I think this one deserves an

8

bubba

8/14/2011 04:22:07 am

CBJ, pitmaster
Ribs look unappealing at a quick glance, not making my mouth water. Box could be cleaned up a bit.

7

BBQ Chef Dan / CBJ

8/14/2011 05:22:04 am

Overall: 8

Reasoning:

I like that the ribs are not oversauced. The presentation could have been better ( looks hurried ). Also, I like to see more than 6 ribs in a box if you can get them out of one rack.

mkevenson

8/14/2011 05:25:49 am

CBJ/Comp Cook

7

Parts of the rib look good parts look dry. Placement in the box is uneven. If you choose to use garnish, even tho we don't judge garnish, make it uniform and a pleasant addition to the picture.

Ken Hald - CBJ

8/14/2011 06:38:28 am

8 - Ribs look good, I don't need a lot of sauce, they look appetizing, my primary criteria. I like the use of lettuce, it's easier to get the ribs out without having to pick off parsley. I don't judge down for parsley but, I think it's a psychological thing.

Eric Devlin link

8/14/2011 07:23:01 am

7

The ribs certainly look dry (to me). The alignment of the ribs and their spacing looks off.

I agree about the protruding bones on some and not on others.

Could easily be an 8 if those issues were addressed.

Scott Simpson - KCBS CBJ

8/14/2011 11:45:37 am

5

They look like they were cooked in a kitchen oven. They look bland. No shine, no carmelization at all. Might just be the picture but they don't look like I'd want to just grab one and eat it. Not appealing looking.

Geoff

8/14/2011 01:09:38 pm

CBJ & Comp Cook

Nothing special. Really just plain. Bit better than a 6 though.

curt cbj

8/15/2011 01:13:48 pm

looks a bit dry 7

Big_AL

8/16/2011 06:51:14 am

Big AL SLBS CBJ

7

No bark visible. Sauce looks faded...almost as if evaporated. Looks good but not great.

Judy

8/17/2011 04:45:59 am

CBJ

9

Going against the rest, my first impression was beautiful, I can't wait to try these ribs. Yes, they could have a bit more shine, or glaze maybe, but I can see the ribs, the meat, the grain. And it's well presented.

buzz--cbj

8/17/2011 05:28:34 am

big 8--look good, be a nine with a little boxwork

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