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09-19-2018, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 01-03-17
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
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Recent competition outcome
Sort of stumped here and hoping someone could shed some light on it for me. Performed in a backyard comp and was not pleased with the results. Ribs were of poor quality and slightly undercooked so i understand those scores. My chicken was the best it’s been but still scored all over the board and results were way low in rankings. Any advice on rubs / sauces? Think mine had a bit much heat/pepper. Noticed the fellow next to me used meat church honey hog and gospel rubs in conjunction with blues hog orig sauce straight from the bottle. Seems that would be sickening sweet but he performed well.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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09-19-2018, 07:53 AM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Sweet with a hit of heat on the back-end always scores very well.
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09-19-2018, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 02-28-11
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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I'm not sure how sweet the meat church rubs are, but I'd agree the straight blues hog would seem a bit overly sweet. BUT with all that being said, tenderness is really where it's at. If they chicken was not at the right tenderness, the taste won't help.
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09-19-2018, 08:26 AM | #4 |
is One Chatty Farker
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The Slabs Bird and Bones with Swamp Boys straight out of the jar is good on chicken. Lots of ways to skin a cat.
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09-19-2018, 08:32 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: 08-02-17
Location: Abq, NM
Name/Nickname : Carl
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I had a brisket like that a couple months ago. Judges comment cards said it was too spicy. Next comp, I changed my flavor profile. Not spicy but had just enough back end heat (pepper). I got 2nd place in brisket. I finally had to realize that I'm not cooking for my taste buds, but for the judges. I just wish more judges would leave comment cards.
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09-19-2018, 08:48 AM | #6 | |
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It seems like comment cards should be required. How will you know what to work on if you don't get feedback?
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09-19-2018, 09:04 AM | #7 |
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Welcome to the world of competition BBQ.
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09-19-2018, 09:09 AM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-16-16
Location: Johns Creek, Ga.
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I was the same in my last backyard comp. The chicken was my best comp chicken ever but placed 9th out of 12 teams. I feel that once you find a profile that you like, become consistent with it and hope that you get the right table that day.
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09-19-2018, 03:53 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 07-14-13
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Maybe we need to first know if those backyard judges are KCBS judges or just some folks the organizer knew, it could make a difference.
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09-19-2018, 04:47 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 10-20-11
Location: Parkville, MD
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I think this is where a lot of us are stumped. I am trying to figure out what flavor profile wins. I have spent the past two years honing my processes so that I can turn out consistent Q that is tender and looks good.. Now, with tenderness and appearance down, I am looking to experiment with flavors. Sorry I am no help, but I empathize.
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09-19-2018, 07:41 PM | #11 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-03-17
Location: Mattoon, Illinois
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Unsure on if the judges were KCBS or clowns off the street. Also frustrating as they had no comment cards.
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09-20-2018, 07:18 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: 04-21-06
Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA
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That's the price you must pay for going backyard contests. Clowns on the left of me Mayors on the right.. Lately I've been doing more backyard judging with the Iowa BBQ Society. Seems like a lot less whining and the teams seem more fresh and interested in the process. You will not see comment cards at a backyard, they just don't do it.
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09-20-2018, 07:19 AM | #13 |
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Join Date: 07-14-13
Location: freeman,mo
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09-20-2018, 08:00 AM | #14 |
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Join Date: 06-09-10
Location: Oak Forest, IL
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Go with proven rub/sauce combos and work on the other things first. Nailing Appearance gives you the benefit of the doubt on Taste and Tenderness. Nailing Tenderness gives you the benefit of the doubt on Taste.
As far as a good starting point, ITBFQ had a good recommendation. I'd suggest Smokin' Guns Hot and Blues Hog Comp Blend. You aren't going to offend anybody with those flavors. Lastly, you stated that scores were all over the board. Perhaps, your pieces of chicken were inconsistent. The issue might be in your process. Make sure the pieces are the same size and are rotated around in the pit so they cook evenly. I know your initial question was about rubs and sauces but pictures might help.
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09-20-2018, 08:02 AM | #15 |
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Join Date: 05-26-18
Location: Sturgis, SD
Name/Nickname : Bill
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At the last event I judged we were told to make a comment card only in extreme circumstances. I like to make comments when I get something good.
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