SmokinGuitarPlayer
Full Fledged Farker
Looking for constructive critique of this pork turn in box. ..thanks in advance.
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FB/SGP
Pork box critique please ...
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bignburlyman
is one Smokin' Farker
At first glance the meat looks a little haphazard in the box. Is it slices in the middle and along both edges and chunks along the front and back? It doesn't look like there are enough chunks for every judge to have a sample. Outside of that the meat looks good, like it is moist and has really good bark. Studying the picture I would say the garnish at the front is maybe covering the front part of the meat. You want the meat to stand out. At the table with the short time to look I would probably score an 8.
SmokinGuitarPlayer
Full Fledged Farker
in the middle it's a pile of chunks with some bark showing, some smokering showing, some meat showing, on sides are 6 slices of money muscle, lightly sauced, and top and bottom are 6 pulled portions, lightly sauced. so 3 x 6 pieces of money muscle and pulled, more of the "barky chunks" in the middle.
Slamdunkpro
Babbling Farker
Based solely on the photograph - 5
It's just not appealing to me - the meat is very haphazard looking, almost like you tossed in a handful of scraps. The sauce looks really viscus and uneven and the money muscle slices on the right look dry. Box looks unbalanced with more meat on the left than on the right.
It's just not appealing to me - the meat is very haphazard looking, almost like you tossed in a handful of scraps. The sauce looks really viscus and uneven and the money muscle slices on the right look dry. Box looks unbalanced with more meat on the left than on the right.
MilitantSquatter
Moderator
Take this as constructive criticism.....
They look more like pork nuggets... seem too evenly cut. Sliced is one thing, but if your going for pulled chunks, it needs some more character with slight variances in the chunks, the positioning/arrangement...As well, the color too varied.. some are pink, some whitish/gray, some brown, some blackish.. needs more uniformity on that side of it.
They look more like pork nuggets... seem too evenly cut. Sliced is one thing, but if your going for pulled chunks, it needs some more character with slight variances in the chunks, the positioning/arrangement...As well, the color too varied.. some are pink, some whitish/gray, some brown, some blackish.. needs more uniformity on that side of it.
goodbuddiesbbq
is one Smokin' Farker
I'd say a 6 for presentation
It just looks out of sorts...no real flow to the box...my eyes couldn't focus on anything and couldn't (quickly) determine what i was looking at to make it appetizing to me.
It just looks out of sorts...no real flow to the box...my eyes couldn't focus on anything and couldn't (quickly) determine what i was looking at to make it appetizing to me.
bbqbull
Watching over us.
I only see medallions, cubes and 2 pieces of pulled pork in a box that looks like it is in a huge confusing mess laid on bed of greens.
Were you pressed for time when you filled your box?
Were you pressed for time when you filled your box?
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
In general, I see the concept you were going for, but, it looks disorganized (as said above) and the pulled portions are a little tough to see visually. The slices of money muscle seem uneven and there is a variation that makes it looks like some does not have bark.
Bentley
Babbling Farker
It's either a fricken meat contest or it is not...I like nuggets...9
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Dale P
Guest
I agree with Vinny on this one.
The score should be made only on how appealing the meat looks not how orderly it is placed. I like Slamdunckpro's answer simply stating that it did not look appealing. Thats the way it should be.
Balls Casten
is Blowin Smoke!
I would create seperation between the different pieces. I think what you were trying to do is right, just not executed correctly. Creating seperation between the different pieces will make it look a little more orderly. And a putting green will make the meat stand out.
Crude photoshop ...
Crude photoshop ...
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Dale P
Guest
Looking orderly, well positioned, same size pieces, ect, is part of the game. Thats just the way it is.
Granted but it's not supposed to be. The few times I have judged I gaged my mark on how much I want to take a bite. Maybe that was wrong of me.
bam
is Blowin Smoke!
I'll give you a 6
thillin
somebody shut me the fark up.
Not enough for judges to take any home :icon_blush:
ssbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
It's not an appealing box for several reasons. But not a five or a nine and whoever says that hasn't cooked or judged enough in my opinion. The pieces are way too random and placed in a way that's confusing. The meat ranges from dry to ugly in color, and way too confusing .Either sauce or don't, not here and there. If your wanting higher scores, you must have a presentation that draws the eyes, not repels them. What seems to score better is uniform pieces of say, money muscle(six minimum), then six pieces of say, pulled or chunks and I add more to my boxes. But by looking more like you understand the rules, meaning six of this and six of that. it should allow more focus on meat quality. Hope that helps, it takes tons of practice and most important, honest critique to improve. Steve.
jbrink01
is One Chatty Farker
It's all been said. Just not appealling, nor is it "organized" or symmetrical in any fashion. 7 at best / likely a 6. Sorry.
Bentley
Babbling Farker
I just finished judging my 28th KCBS contest yesterday and have been competing for the last 9 years, and I gave it a 9...Please let me know when I have enough contest judging or competing, so I will know when I can start giving 9's again...Gald to see there are other's as arrogant as me on this site..
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Slamdunkpro
Babbling Farker
And you would give it a ......what? In your own words, it's not appealing, too random, confusing, and ugly. Please give us your rating.
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