Competition Meat prep question

erandolph

Knows what a fatty is.

Joined

Dec 7, 2011

Location

Newburgh...

• Dec 12, 2011

• #1

Good morning,

We are a couple weekend warriors looking to enter a contest or two this year. Actually found this forum do to an event when they asked if we were a member of the brethern on the entry form.

Quick question, I know a judge is to inspect your meat the day of the event. Does that mean the product needs to be in it's natural state still cryovac'ed? Can we do any prep ahead of time? It is a KCBS judged event if that makes a difference?

Thank you,

--Ed

 

Mister Bob

Babbling Farker

Joined

Jun 15, 2009

Location

Scituate...

• Dec 12, 2011

• #2

For KCBS, trimming is OK, but no seasoning whatsoever. It does not need to be Cryovac'ed.

 

crewdawg52

Is lookin for wood to cook with.

Joined

Oct 21, 2007

Location

Brighton...

• Dec 12, 2011

• #3

Mister Bob said:

For KCBS, trimming is OK, but no seasoning whatsoever. It does not need to be Cryovac'ed.

Click to expand...

Yep. Can do the trimming at home, then wrap in plastic wrap. Seasoning/brinning/marinading beforehand is "verboten".

Read #7

http://www.kcbs.us/pdf/KCBS-Rules-and-Regulations-2010.pdf

 

kurtsara

is one Smokin' Farker

Joined

Jul 27, 2007

Location

Minneapolis

Name or Nickame

Hey you

• Dec 12, 2011

• #4

yes you can trim, you might want to read the rules

 

erandolph

Knows what a fatty is.

Joined

Dec 7, 2011

Location

Newburgh...

• Dec 12, 2011

• #5

Thanks everyone,

sorry about that, once I hit send I did some research and answered my own questions.

 

SCSmoke

Full Fledged Farker

Joined

Sep 30, 2011

Location

Chicago, IL

• Dec 12, 2011

• #6

As a side note I would recommend you do trim at home and save yourself some time and energy. Especially chicken...

 

Big Mike

is one Smokin' Farker

Joined

Oct 12, 2007

Location

Dayton Ohio

• Dec 12, 2011

• #7

What he said. ^ Especially Chicken!!!!

 

TooSaucedToPork

is one Smokin' Farker

Joined

Sep 23, 2009

Location

Buffalo NY

• Dec 12, 2011

• #8

:evil:Chicken Prep:twisted:
definitely at home

 

HarleyGirl14226

Full Fledged Farker

Joined

Dec 30, 2010

Location

Amherst, NY

• Dec 13, 2011

• #9

And you might want to open your ribs ahead of time...

Don't get to a comp like we did and realize things aren't 100% if you know what I mean...

 

Sawdustguy

Quintessential Chatty Farker

Joined

Sep 14, 2005

Location

Vernon...

• Dec 14, 2011

• #10

HarleyGirl14226 said:

And you might want to open your ribs ahead of time...

Don't get to a comp like we did and realize things aren't 100% if you know what I mean...

Click to expand...

Damn shiners......Learned that lesson early on.