practice for comp / rib/chick

[Smokin D@wg@77]

We been doing just one meat a practice , but yesterady we did our 1 st 2 meat run all under time rules. We learned ALOT had to adjust some things on time line , but hey that why we practice ! Ribs were ehhh on look , chicken could been lil better sized but we went cheap only cooked 9 pieces. We done 3 racks ribs all 3 different combos trying find right one. just for context , we are in FBA we must have 8 pcs , no garnish , only meat in boxes. We struggling a little to find right size chicken to build 8 pc box , not easy.

[ewatts2003]

Originally Posted by Smokin D@wg@77

We been doing just one meat a practice , but yesterady we did our 1 st 2 meat run all under time rules. We learned ALOT had to adjust some things on time line , but hey that why we practice ! Ribs were ehhh on look , chicken could been lil better sized but we went cheap only cooked 9 pieces. We done 3 racks ribs all 3 different combos trying find right one. just for context , we are in FBA we must have 8 pcs , no garnish , only meat in boxes. We struggling a little to find right size chicken to build 8 pc box , not easy.

8 pieces of chicken in the box is tough. Here is a pic of the only time I did it, and it wasn’t planned, they just ended up that small. I would guess they were probably 3.5 oz or so after trimming. I didn’t think they came out very good but it was my best scoring chicken entry yet, 170.xxxx.

[Smokin D@wg@77]

Nice box ! yea we gonna have be very selective of our package weight , plus at comp will cook atleast 16. just feels like if do get 8 in box... that there too small.

[ewatts2003]

Originally Posted by Smokin D@wg@77

Nice box ! yea we gonna have be very selective of our package weight , plus at comp will cook atleast 16. just feels like if do get 8 in box... that there too small.

I’m sure there’s a good way to get 8 decent sized thighs in the box, I’ve just never practiced it that way so hopefully somebody on here can chime in and give you some better help!