KCBS Rib box question

thillin · 08-31-2010, 04:07 PM

So I've been competing in IBCA about 2 years now. Doing my first KCBS comp this weekend. Trying to decide on rib placement. Parallel to the hinge or perpendicular to the hinge? Any advice?

Thanks
Ty

Anchors Smokeshop · 08-31-2010, 04:08 PM

Perpendicular

Finney · 08-31-2010, 04:10 PM

Yep ^^^

Red Valley BBQ · 08-31-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchors Smokeshop

Perpendicular

^^^^^^^^
What he said.

Bigmista · 08-31-2010, 07:48 PM

Make sure the K's are facing up.

Smokedelic · 08-31-2010, 09:06 PM

For this contest only, I'd turn them in meat side down.

Well, ok, I'd do as suggested above, perpendicular. Hope to meet you and some of the other brethren there.

Mister Bob · 08-31-2010, 09:16 PM

Perpendicular, thumbnails up. Fill it up!

rookiedad · 09-01-2010, 09:43 AM

perpindicular, but staggered diagonally from corner to corner with two ribs cut side up in the empty space on each side like parenthesis.

Gowan · 09-01-2010, 11:29 AM

Interesting responses. The majority of rib boxes I've seen this year at the eight contests I've judged in GA/TN/AL/NC have been parallel if a single row, perpendicular if stacked. Be careful about showing the cut sides - a single sauce smudge or ragged cut and you're going to be scored down in most cases.

Rookie'48 · 09-01-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CivilWarBBQ

Be careful about showing the cut sides - a single sauce smudge or ragged cut and you're going to be scored down in most cases.

Ragged cut, yes. A sauce smudge shouldn't effect the score.

daedalus · 09-01-2010, 12:43 PM

Perpendicular with two rows shingled to get a nice full box.

Sledneck · 09-01-2010, 01:38 PM

diagonal

trueque · 09-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmista

Make sure the K's are facing up.

Explain in more detail what the K's are please.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Bob

Perpendicular, thumbnails up. Fill it up!

I have not heard the term "Thumbnails" yet. Please explain.

Southern Home Boy · 09-01-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueque

Explain in more detail what the K's are please.

I have not heard the term "Thumbnails" yet. Please explain.

I think BigMista was being phunny about the "K"s (in reference to your first "K"CBS contest) unless it's something I've never heard of either which is entirely possible.

The "Thumbnails" are the portions of the rib bone that are exposed when the meat pulls back from them during cooking.

stl-rich · 09-01-2010, 05:21 PM

Since I don't use Kingsford, I don't worry about the Ks

08-31-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	KCBS Rib box question So I've been competing in IBCA about 2 years now. Doing my first KCBS comp this weekend. Trying to decide on rib placement. Parallel to the hinge or perpendicular to the hinge? Any advice? Thanks Ty __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

08-31-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
Finney is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-15-09 Location: Salisbury, NC & Savannah, GA	Yep ^^^ __________________ Iron Pig BBQ - www.IronPigBBQ.com - "Reverse Sear" info on website

08-31-2010, 07:48 PM	#5
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Make sure the K's are facing up. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

08-31-2010, 09:06 PM	#6
Smokedelic Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-06 Location: Tulsa, OK	For this contest only, I'd turn them in meat side down. Well, ok, I'd do as suggested above, perpendicular. Hope to meet you and some of the other brethren there. __________________ Mike - Formerly Known as Team Enoserv

08-31-2010, 09:16 PM	#7
Mister Bob Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-09 Location: Scituate, RI	Perpendicular, thumbnails up. Fill it up! __________________ Mister Bob, Pitmaster - Smokestack Lightning, Bad Ass Barbecue. KCBS CBJ #31759 - IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller

08-31-2010, 04:08 PM	#2
Anchors Smokeshop is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-05-09 Location: Seaford, NY	Perpendicular

09-01-2010, 09:43 AM	#8
rookiedad is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: patchogue, n.y.	perpindicular, but staggered diagonally from corner to corner with two ribs cut side up in the empty space on each side like parenthesis. __________________ Phil Better Days Barbeque Backwoods Party 3 WSMs 22" Weber Kettle Smokey Joe

09-01-2010, 11:29 AM	#9
Gowan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA	Interesting responses. The majority of rib boxes I've seen this year at the eight contests I've judged in GA/TN/AL/NC have been parallel if a single row, perpendicular if stacked. Be careful about showing the cut sides - a single sauce smudge or ragged cut and you're going to be scored down in most cases.

09-01-2010, 12:43 PM	#11
daedalus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-31-08 Location: Kansas City, MO	Perpendicular with two rows shingled to get a nice full box. __________________ "Bacon is the gateway meat." - Chef Ryan Farr Carpe Lardum! Dark Horse BBQ Competition Team KCBS Master CBJ Certified Moink Baller Good One "Open Range" Smoker, WMS (Cirqa 1983), Rescued NB offset, Modified ECB, No-name Charcoal Grill, Perfect Flame Gasser, Weber 22.5" One Touch Silver

09-01-2010, 01:38 PM	#12
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	diagonal __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

09-01-2010, 05:21 PM	#15
stl-rich is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-10-10 Location: saint louis, MO	Since I don't use Kingsford, I don't worry about the Ks __________________ [CENTER][COLOR=Red]:loco: Cool2Weber Kettles, [COLOR=Black]WSMs[/COLOR], Performer, Akorn kamados:loco:Cool2Cool2[/COLOR] [/CENTER] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

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