Rate my brisket appearance

Bigmista · 10-19-2008, 12:24 PM

Here is my latest turn in for brisket for the Viejas contest. How would you score it?

chris1237 · 10-19-2008, 01:29 PM

I would give it a 8-9

LOUMAFF3 · 10-19-2008, 01:30 PM

I am still a little green as far as competition goes, that being said it looks great.

/dev/bbq · 10-19-2008, 01:35 PM

Can't score a picture other than on appearance - a 7 or 8 in my mind. Pluses for nice outer crust, smoke ring, general arrangement. A little gloppy on the sauce (makes me wonder if it's dry).

Was it tender? How was the taste?

-ralph
/dev/bbq
CBJ #21235

motoeric · 10-19-2008, 01:36 PM

It's always hard to tell with photos, but I would probably give it a 7 or 8, more likely the 8.

Eric

eurycea · 10-19-2008, 02:02 PM

I'd probably go with a 6 or a 7. The sauce looks uneven and the left side of the pieces in the middle look real dark (which would not be a big deal if all the pieces were the same color) and the right sides look real ragged.

Mo-Dave · 10-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurycea

I'd probably go with a 6 or a 7. The sauce looks uneven and the left side of the pieces in the middle look real dark (which would not be a big deal if all the pieces were the same color) and the right sides look real ragged.

Sorry got to go with what he said, 7 at best. So what were the scores?
Dave

Dustaway · 10-19-2008, 03:33 PM

I'd give you a 4 or a 5 the gravy is to heavy doesn't look very appealing to me

sorry couldn't resist more like a 6 or 7

LoneStarBarbeque Co. · 10-19-2008, 03:34 PM

Looks pretty good to me. The garnish is nice and not over powering. The left side crust looks a little darker than the right. I like the left side better. Not to crazy about the saucy look. I would say 7 on appearance. I bet that sucker tastes great!

Bigmista · 10-19-2008, 03:56 PM

I just ate some. Still tastes good even with no sauce. Here are the scores:

764 856 665 987 888 665

Two 5's and a 4 in tenderness? I have never made a tough brisket in my life. I have overcooked a few and the fell apart but never tough. This on had a little bit of tug before it came apart. A 5 in taste? Everyone who tasted it will argue that one. Even the people who competed against me.

Rub · 10-19-2008, 05:54 PM

8 for appearance.
As far as your tenderness score, a low number can also signify a brisket that is too tender, right? Low score doesn't always = tough.

HoDeDo · 10-19-2008, 06:54 PM

I would likely give a 7 or 8 on appearance.... Can't really tell what the ends are like... but they seem to be a little soupy with the sauce. Can't tell if the on side is ragged, or just has a funky shadow from the pic. If it is ragged it would be a 7, if it is clean, an 8.

And while I can appreciate the comments from folks.... the worst stuff I cook, that I wouldnt feed my dog I have had people complement me on. I'm sure yours was great, but as saucy as it was you might have been marked down for over saucing, or for something in your flavor profile the judges there didnt like? Not sure - I wish I could help, I'd love a taste to see what the product was like!

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 10-19-2008, 07:05 PM

6-7 for app, little bits here and there. second slice is smeared with rub. thats at a 7 second glance....still would like mine to be that nice..

Bud's BBQ · 10-19-2008, 07:33 PM

Obviously can't judge the pics other than on appearance. I'd agree with several of the previous answers: a little gloppy looking with the sauce; uneven pieces and placement in box; above average garnish but no where near the 'putting green' surface that seems to be the standard in the Mid West where we compete; 6-7 on appearance. Taste and tenderness are nother subject all together. After 12 comps this year, we pretty much turn in the same brisket; same taste profile; same cooking technique (Lang 60 - hickory - injection and marinade always the same). We've gotten a couple of firsts, many walks and a couple of tanks......taste is so subjective. Were the judges all KCBS? Was there a judging class the day before the contest?

Bigdog · 10-19-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmista

I just ate some. Still tastes good even with no sauce. Here are the scores:

764 856 665 987 888 665

Two 5's and a 4 in tenderness? I have never made a tough brisket in my life. I have overcooked a few and the fell apart but never tough. This on had a little bit of tug before it came apart. A 5 in taste? Everyone who tasted it will argue that one. Even the people who competed against me.

Looks kinda tough to me. Give it a 4.

But seriously, this man is unable to make a tough brisket. I've seen him make a 4 year old brisket tender as can be. Wasn't much on taste, but tender, heck ya!

10-19-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Rate my brisket appearance Here is my latest turn in for brisket for the Viejas contest. How would you score it? __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

10-19-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	It's always hard to tell with photos, but I would probably give it a 7 or 8, more likely the 8. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

10-19-2008, 03:33 PM	#8
Dustaway is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-22-06 Location: Tomball,Texas	I'd give you a 4 or a 5 the gravy is to heavy doesn't look very appealing to me sorry couldn't resist more like a 6 or 7 __________________ "She Thinks My Slabs Are Sexy" One Man Dual Offset Stick Burner Ole Hickory Ultra Que 22" WSM Backwoods Chubby "Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance." Anthony J. D'Angelo

10-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#10
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	I just ate some. Still tastes good even with no sauce. Here are the scores: 764 856 665 987 888 665 Two 5's and a 4 in tenderness? I have never made a tough brisket in my life. I have overcooked a few and the fell apart but never tough. This on had a little bit of tug before it came apart. A 5 in taste? Everyone who tasted it will argue that one. Even the people who competed against me. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

10-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#11
Rub is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Winter Haven, FL	8 for appearance. As far as your tenderness score, a low number can also signify a brisket that is too tender, right? Low score doesn't always = tough. __________________ -Rub Swamp Boys Sponsored by Smithfield, BBQ Guru, Butcher BBQ, Nature's Own Hardwood Charcoal Gator Nation

10-19-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
chris1237 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-20-06 Location: PA	I would give it a 8-9 __________________ "Got to keep the loonies on the path"--Brain Damage, Pink Floyd Chris

10-19-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
LOUMAFF3 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-06-08 Location: SAYVILLE, NY	I am still a little green as far as competition goes, that being said it looks great.

10-19-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
/dev/bbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-31-08 Location: Raleigh, NC	Can't score a picture other than on appearance - a 7 or 8 in my mind. Pluses for nice outer crust, smoke ring, general arrangement. A little gloppy on the sauce (makes me wonder if it's dry). Was it tender? How was the taste? -ralph /dev/bbq CBJ #21235

10-19-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
eurycea Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-14-06 Location: Albuquerque, NM	I'd probably go with a 6 or a 7. The sauce looks uneven and the left side of the pieces in the middle look real dark (which would not be a big deal if all the pieces were the same color) and the right sides look real ragged.

10-19-2008, 03:34 PM	#9
LoneStarBarbeque Co. On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-05-07 Location: Fort Worth Texas	Looks pretty good to me. The garnish is nice and not over powering. The left side crust looks a little darker than the right. I like the left side better. Not to crazy about the saucy look. I would say 7 on appearance. I bet that sucker tastes great!

10-19-2008, 06:54 PM	#12
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City	I would likely give a 7 or 8 on appearance.... Can't really tell what the ends are like... but they seem to be a little soupy with the sauce. Can't tell if the on side is ragged, or just has a funky shadow from the pic. If it is ragged it would be a 7, if it is clean, an 8. And while I can appreciate the comments from folks.... the worst stuff I cook, that I wouldnt feed my dog I have had people complement me on. I'm sure yours was great, but as saucy as it was you might have been marked down for over saucing, or for something in your flavor profile the judges there didnt like? Not sure - I wish I could help, I'd love a taste to see what the product was like! __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

10-19-2008, 07:05 PM	#13
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA	6-7 for app, little bits here and there. second slice is smeared with rub. thats at a 7 second glance....still would like mine to be that nice..

10-19-2008, 07:33 PM	#14
Bud's BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-16-07 Location: ADA MI	Obviously can't judge the pics other than on appearance. I'd agree with several of the previous answers: a little gloppy looking with the sauce; uneven pieces and placement in box; above average garnish but no where near the 'putting green' surface that seems to be the standard in the Mid West where we compete; 6-7 on appearance. Taste and tenderness are nother subject all together. After 12 comps this year, we pretty much turn in the same brisket; same taste profile; same cooking technique (Lang 60 - hickory - injection and marinade always the same). We've gotten a couple of firsts, many walks and a couple of tanks......taste is so subjective. Were the judges all KCBS? Was there a judging class the day before the contest? __________________ Walt. [B]Smokin' Scotsmen BBQ [/B] [B][URL="http://www.smokinscotsmen.com"]www.smokinscotsmen.com[/URL] [/B] Geer Pit by Jambo FEC-100 CBJ WEBER GENISES GAS GRILL

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Brisket Box - Rate it boys!	Ryan Chester	Competition BBQ	40	01-06-2012 10:37 PM
Ask the brethren: Rate my butchers brisket	Butt_Pirate	Q-talk	20	06-22-2011 06:51 PM
First brisket, opinions on appearance	WeekendsAreMine	Q-talk	6	10-25-2010 10:16 AM
Bigmista's Brisket Appearance	Bigmista	Competition BBQ	63	05-04-2008 07:32 PM
Need help on appearance	DDT	Q-talk	22	03-03-2008 08:34 PM