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Cooked some practice thighs today and would like a little feedback on the box. I haven't done many all parsley boxes. The selection from Price Chopper was crap, but I didn't feel like driving anywhere else. Any suggestions? I know I need to work on more uniform size. Thanks.
 

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Practice? That's practice?

They look good to me, but then again since I don't compete all I care about is how they taste. I don't care what they look like and I really don't care about the parsley!
 
I'd give it a 7 for sure but probably an 8. Looks appetizing.

As far as the garnish, my only suggestion might be to try and raise the bed of parsley a drop higher and balance out the perimeter a bit more equally so there is a little less white styrofoam visible. Looks like it's sitting a bit lower than desireable. I know some put chopped/shredded or whole green leaf on the bottom as a base.

Does anyone have a preferred guideline they use as far as how high they like to have the parsley come up the side ? (ex. 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4) ???
 
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I don't know Vinny, Michele will let you know after this weekend as she is going to try some putting greens at Yardley. Dean C I would give it a good 8.
 
Looks good to me. I'd probably give it an 8.

As previously noted, a more consistent trim and taller parsley bed would make the box look more uniform. Try and get the skin to wrap all the way around each piece.

Just out of curiosity, how much parsley stuck to the bottom of each piece when you pulled it out of the box?
 
Not much, I didn't sauce the bottoms, I spiced them a little heavier than the tops. I used the same box for some practice ribs, and it was intact when I removed the chicken. I would say maybe 1 or 2 pieces per thigh.
 
Good looking box Dean, a solid 8 for sure. I would bring the parsley up a little more on the sides.

This was my last chicken box.

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Probably an 8 worst case would be a 7. Nice box.
 
Sledneck said:
After seeing these i now know why my chicken sucks
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I agree with you Sled. My chicken always tastes great, but never looks great in the box. This year is going to be nuts for us, new smoker, and not much practice on it, new member on our team. I have only smoked once since October. It should be an interesting season.
 
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Howdy, Great looking Chicken, I would pull the parsily up a little to give it a bolder looking border.
Charlie :p
 
Looks good to me. I might add a little green leaf lettuce for some color, and a 7th thigh for the table captain
 
Just curious as to why you'd season the bottoms differently.... As a judge, I'd think I might bite into too much seasoning and think they were unevenly seasoned, etc. Just a thought.

Bring the garnish up to frame it a bit more... it's possibly a 9 now. it looks great.
 
Sledneck said:
After seeing these i now know why my chicken sucks
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You've got about a 1,000 brothers here willing to help you, you just never asked.....:tongue:

On the presentation.....a strong 8 from the picture.....a possible 9 in person, I think the flash from the camera might have skewed my judgement.
 
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