RIBS BOX 46

10/2/2011

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15 Comments

Rob - KCBS CBJ

10/2/2011 11:36:56 am

7-Most of these ribs look really good, but I would possibly be disappointed if I was the judge stuck with the little runt rib on the end. I'm not usually a stickler for uniformity and showing ribs all from the same rack like most judges, but this one sort of crosses the line. Try to pick ribs for the box that are at least close in size.

BJ- CBJ

10/2/2011 11:54:38 am

7, the color of all of the pieces just doesn't say "EAT ME!". A few of them do, but as a judge I hope my table captain starts with me and I get to pick the second from the left portion! The far right rib is also much smaller and doesn't fit the big picture.

M@ CBJ

10/2/2011 11:57:07 am

6

Obviously from up to 3 different racks, and I'm pretty sure judge #6 is gonna get that 3rd rib from the right... or the right most one... and they don't compare to the rest. I see 4 good looking ribs here

mkevenson

10/2/2011 12:16:25 pm

CBJ/comp cook

6

Ribs from 2 different racks are ok as long as they are the same size and color. Your'es are not. Rib on far right is burnt. # ribs on right are shorter than on left. More consistent ribs would improve your score

Matt_A

10/2/2011 12:36:00 pm

cbj 62986

7 - uneven sauce and uneven lengths detract from what are probably great tasting ribs. The box design looks cramped with no garnish visible on either side. Perhaps if four ribs were placed vertically with just a bit of space between them; then the other ribs placed horizontally across the front with one rib on edge to show the meat, you might be able to make it look less cramped and make the garnish visible all around the outside.

Tina CBJ

10/2/2011 02:11:36 pm

7 rows uneven and splotchy coloration lot of white showing perhaps garnish sides. Or put in more ribs to look more full.

elkski

10/2/2011 02:53:25 pm

KCBS
hmmm.. I dont like this look.
a 7 which is very low for me to give out.
because it looks like ribs from 3 racks and different looks to all 3. would have been better stacked up on top of each other.

Kendall

10/2/2011 03:09:22 pm

CBJ

I'd give it an 8. Presentation layout could be better and include all same size ribs.

rita~CBJ

10/3/2011 02:24:14 am

Three ribs on left would rate a 9, but three on right detract. Better presentation would have been to stack three on left on top of three on right to hide the difference on size.

7

Kevin - CBJ

10/3/2011 02:40:02 am

This one gets a 7.

Uneven pieces, sauce is uneven and looks like it's covering some charring.

Hance - MIM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook

10/3/2011 04:27:12 am

8

Of course the cook knows he's had to go with ribs that aren't close to the same size, and one is particularly small. To me, that's all that keeps the appetizing nature off of a 9. Otherwise, really nice color. I like the shine level; not overly fake. The ribs have pulled back nicely from the bones, beautiful color on them.

Scott-CBJ

10/3/2011 07:50:47 am

6 Although the 3 on the left look great, the 3 on the right drag this score down

Tim CBJ/comp cook link

10/3/2011 09:07:51 am

8
I'm giving the benefit of the doubt due to the low quality photo.
The meat looks a little dark and the garnish a bit meager.

bone tips down will almost always score better than up

Fred-CBJ

10/3/2011 01:34:47 pm

6 three different size ribs

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10/3/2011 01:43:23 pm

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