Pork loin for GBA

bbqbrad · 02-20-2012, 04:50 AM

Can anyone give me a few pointers on what Georgia Barbecue Association judges look for in a pork loin box? Sauced? Slices,chunks, combo? And guidance would be appreciated!

Lake Dogs · 02-20-2012, 06:27 AM

Brad, Good morning. We'll see almost anything come across the table. More often than not we'll see to rows of slices, perhaps sliced slightly thicker than a pencil, perhaps more like 1.5 pencils... 90% of the time tenderness wins this. We see sauced and unsauced, we see injected and uninjected, etc. I dont think any one way wins or loses. If you sauce, keep it to a minimum. Some line the bottom, FBA style if you will, with chunks.

The good news is that all of the judges are always CBJ's in GBA. 100%. Of these I'd say 80% are CBJ's in another sanctioning body or two. Most are MIM/MBN certified and have been judging for quite some time. As there is no garnish, I do suggest filling the box as best you can reasonably. Again, follow either the FBA types of techniques where they'll mimic the KCBS garnish with pulled or chopped meat, or the MBN style which is just a box full of meat; your best meat. Then again, this is just for presentation points which are weighted lower than tenderness and taste. Above average on taste and perfectly tender should get you in finals.

Best of luck. See you this weekend in Perry?

Pigs on Fire · 02-20-2012, 11:49 AM

Brad,

It is totally up to you on what you want to put in the box. Get creative. As Lake Dogs said, the boxes are primarily filled with slices.

Cook the best you can and turn that in. Careful on the sauce if you use it...there was a pretty substantial DQ last year with regards to a puddle (in a pork box).

Good luck this weekend. We all need the weather to improve as it appears wind and thunderstorms are possible on Friday.

bbqbrad · 02-20-2012, 01:01 PM

Since I know nothing, someone had suggested a fruity sauce. Is Georgia BBQ open to that? I wouldn't in KCBS... I have a cranberry-orange sauce...

DawgPhan · 02-20-2012, 01:05 PM

if you figure out what is working for loin, let the rest of us know. I think that loin is one of the toughest meats to nail consistently.

Lake Dogs · 02-26-2012, 10:35 AM

Well, how'd everyone do?

I got to judge Pork Loin, Pulled Pork, and Brisket. The Pork Loins were by far the best I've seen at any table, and of the 12 tables everyone pretty much said the same thing. The Pulled Pork was consistently the toughest I've seen in many years, perhaps ever. The 3rd entry at our table probably would've won at most any other contest. It was that good.

bbqbrad · 02-26-2012, 03:59 PM

I ended up cooking chicken and brisket. The chicken was a different brand taht I won't use again. But I got a call for 10th in brisket.

Lake Dogs · 02-26-2012, 05:51 PM

10th; well done! I think there was... about 54 briskets+-. Many of them were VERY good; meaning at least the top 25 were VERY good. Good job!!!

Pigs on Fire · 02-27-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

Well, how'd everyone do?

Don't really know outside of Loin, Pork, Ribs and Chicken.

There were 2 meat ancillaries along with 4 other ancillaries. I guess since you didn't get called in these, you don't need to know where you finished and the folks that paid to enter these aren't on a need-to-know basis.

Lake Dogs · 02-27-2012, 12:26 PM

I'd call the promoter/organizer and see if she doesn't have those. I'd want to know the scores too...

AUBBQ · 02-27-2012, 12:53 PM

We had an awesome time this weekend! The contest was packed out. I’d like to give a shout out to my partner Randy (aka Hoss) for 1st place in pork loin! We also took 2nd in pork and 8th in brisket. We’re going to get our team name straightened out for the next comp…They had us listed under 2 different names, Smokin Hoss for the GBA entries and Hicktown Hoss for the ancillaries.
I’m with you Pigs, I’d like to know where we finished on chicken as well.

Lake Dogs · 02-27-2012, 01:24 PM

I judged both Pork Loin and Pulled Pork. I've never had pork loins that good at any GBA event, ever. The competition was STIFF STIFF STIFF. Then, in pulled pork, I dont recall EVER in any sanctioning body pulled pork entries that close/tough. We had 3 at our table alone that ordinarily might've won a competition. The table next to us had 4, and on the other side they also had 3 like this. The top 75% or so were TOUGH. It was a good day to be a judge, but I really felt for the competitors. Let me tell you, 1st and 2nd on this day, in those categories, you had a fantastic day!

The briskets were tough too. Lots of tough competition this day.

Congrats!!!!

Smokin'Swine · 02-27-2012, 01:41 PM

We got 7th in ribs, 4th in margarita.........our first calls! Had a blast, but I too would have expected to know how we did in all categories!

Smokin'Swine · 02-27-2012, 01:43 PM

Because I know my dessert was a "1"

Hot Sauce Hoss · 02-27-2012, 01:46 PM

Great time at pigs and wings. Hicktown is a brisket cooking machine. Already
thinking about thomaston, smoke on the water and how to get better in chicken.
See yall soon.

Hoss

02-20-2012, 04:50 AM	#1
bbqbrad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-20-08 Location: Royston, Ga Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pork loin for GBA Can anyone give me a few pointers on what Georgia Barbecue Association judges look for in a pork loin box? Sauced? Slices,chunks, combo? And guidance would be appreciated! __________________ Brad Maffett Head Cook and Bottle Washer Hot For Teacher BBQ hotforteacherbbq.com Yellow Thermapen Owner

02-20-2012, 06:27 AM	#2
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brad, Good morning. We'll see almost anything come across the table. More often than not we'll see to rows of slices, perhaps sliced slightly thicker than a pencil, perhaps more like 1.5 pencils... 90% of the time tenderness wins this. We see sauced and unsauced, we see injected and uninjected, etc. I dont think any one way wins or loses. If you sauce, keep it to a minimum. Some line the bottom, FBA style if you will, with chunks. The good news is that all of the judges are always CBJ's in GBA. 100%. Of these I'd say 80% are CBJ's in another sanctioning body or two. Most are MIM/MBN certified and have been judging for quite some time. As there is no garnish, I do suggest filling the box as best you can reasonably. Again, follow either the FBA types of techniques where they'll mimic the KCBS garnish with pulled or chopped meat, or the MBN style which is just a box full of meat; your best meat. Then again, this is just for presentation points which are weighted lower than tenderness and taste. Above average on taste and perfectly tender should get you in finals. Best of luck. See you this weekend in Perry? __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)
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02-20-2012, 01:01 PM	#4
bbqbrad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-20-08 Location: Royston, Ga Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Since I know nothing, someone had suggested a fruity sauce. Is Georgia BBQ open to that? I wouldn't in KCBS... I have a cranberry-orange sauce... __________________ Brad Maffett Head Cook and Bottle Washer Hot For Teacher BBQ hotforteacherbbq.com Yellow Thermapen Owner

02-26-2012, 10:35 AM	#6
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, how'd everyone do? I got to judge Pork Loin, Pulled Pork, and Brisket. The Pork Loins were by far the best I've seen at any table, and of the 12 tables everyone pretty much said the same thing. The Pulled Pork was consistently the toughest I've seen in many years, perhaps ever. The 3rd entry at our table probably would've won at most any other contest. It was that good. __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

02-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#7
bbqbrad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-20-08 Location: Royston, Ga Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I ended up cooking chicken and brisket. The chicken was a different brand taht I won't use again. But I got a call for 10th in brisket. __________________ Brad Maffett Head Cook and Bottle Washer Hot For Teacher BBQ hotforteacherbbq.com Yellow Thermapen Owner

02-20-2012, 11:49 AM	#3
Pigs on Fire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brad, It is totally up to you on what you want to put in the box. Get creative. As Lake Dogs said, the boxes are primarily filled with slices. Cook the best you can and turn that in. Careful on the sauce if you use it...there was a pretty substantial DQ last year with regards to a puddle (in a pork box). Good luck this weekend. We all need the weather to improve as it appears wind and thunderstorms are possible on Friday.

02-20-2012, 01:05 PM	#5
DawgPhan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Atlanta, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if you figure out what is working for loin, let the rest of us know. I think that loin is one of the toughest meats to nail consistently.

02-26-2012, 05:51 PM	#8
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	10th; well done! I think there was... about 54 briskets+-. Many of them were VERY good; meaning at least the top 25 were VERY good. Good job!!! __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

02-27-2012, 12:26 PM	#10
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd call the promoter/organizer and see if she doesn't have those. I'd want to know the scores too... __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

02-27-2012, 12:53 PM	#11
AUBBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-01-11 Location: Valley, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We had an awesome time this weekend! The contest was packed out. I’d like to give a shout out to my partner Randy (aka Hoss) for 1st place in pork loin! We also took 2nd in pork and 8th in brisket. We’re going to get our team name straightened out for the next comp…They had us listed under 2 different names, Smokin Hoss for the GBA entries and Hicktown Hoss for the ancillaries. I’m with you Pigs, I’d like to know where we finished on chicken as well. __________________ Hicktown BBQ Team - Superior SS2, WSM

02-27-2012, 01:24 PM	#12
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I judged both Pork Loin and Pulled Pork. I've never had pork loins that good at any GBA event, ever. The competition was STIFF STIFF STIFF. Then, in pulled pork, I dont recall EVER in any sanctioning body pulled pork entries that close/tough. We had 3 at our table alone that ordinarily might've won a competition. The table next to us had 4, and on the other side they also had 3 like this. The top 75% or so were TOUGH. It was a good day to be a judge, but I really felt for the competitors. Let me tell you, 1st and 2nd on this day, in those categories, you had a fantastic day! The briskets were tough too. Lots of tough competition this day. Congrats!!!! __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

02-27-2012, 01:41 PM	#13
Smokin'Swine Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-12-11 Location: McDonough, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We got 7th in ribs, 4th in margarita.........our first calls! Had a blast, but I too would have expected to know how we did in all categories!

02-27-2012, 01:43 PM	#14
Smokin'Swine Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-12-11 Location: McDonough, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Because I know my dessert was a "1" Last edited by Smokin'Swine; 02-27-2012 at 03:53 PM..

02-27-2012, 01:46 PM	#15
Hot Sauce Hoss On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-10 Location: Cumming, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great time at pigs and wings. Hicktown is a brisket cooking machine. Already thinking about thomaston, smoke on the water and how to get better in chicken. See yall soon. Hoss __________________ Smokin Hoss BBQ team, Hoss prototype smoker, Superior ss-2, treager07e......