Judges: Grilling Desserts

motoeric · 07-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Hi,

When you are judging a grilling event and a dessert category is coming up, what do you hope makes it to your table? What dish do you look forward to? Apple pie, grilled fruit, pig candy, etc.?

Thanks!

Eric

Red Valley BBQ · 07-24-2012, 10:03 PM

I'm looking forward to whatever the teams turn in. I like to see how creative the teams can be. I also consider it research for when I need to turn in desserts.

But cheesecake is always a favorite.

Drh7003 · 07-24-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Valley BBQ

I'm looking forward to whatever the teams turn in. I like to see how creative the teams can be. I also consider it research for when I need to turn in desserts.

But cheesecake is always a favorite.

Me too! Sweets are my weakness

Uncle Buds BBQ · 07-25-2012, 09:03 AM

I have only judged one dessert ancillary but here is what I look for:
1. Home made. (There were 2 entries that had a store bought look)
2. Flavor. Wow me and get a 9!
3. Creativity. Lots of folks turn in cheesecake.
4. Make it look good.

If it's a grilling contest then try to get grill marks on something even if it's a garnish.

lcbateman3 · 07-25-2012, 09:08 AM

Out of of the 9 contests I have been to, 8 cheesecakes have won.

Red Valley BBQ · 07-25-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Buds BBQ

I have only judged one dessert ancillary but here is what I look for:
1. Home made. (There were 2 entries that had a store bought look)

I certainly hope you didn't score down for not looking homemade. I have seen some dessert turn-ins that looked as though they had been made in the kitchen of a 5-star restaurant. Especially at the Jack Daniels Invitational.

Uncle Buds BBQ · 07-25-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Valley BBQ

I certainly hope you didn't score down for not looking homemade. I have seen some dessert turn-ins that looked as though they had been made in the kitchen of a 5-star restaurant. Especially at the Jack Daniels Invitational.

It came on the the cardboard base that the super market uses and there was an impression left on the side of the cheesecake from the paper liner.

Yeah I scored it down!

Red Valley BBQ · 07-25-2012, 07:32 PM

Okay, I'd be with you on that one because it was obvious.

Big_AL · 07-25-2012, 07:36 PM

Bread pudding and cheesecake seem to be the norm. I like to see something a little different...a pecan pie, pineapple upside=down cake, crepes...along those lines anyway.

Having said all that, we turn in cheesecakes when we compete. They seem to win the majority of the time, plus my wife makes an amazing version on the smoker.

motoeric · 07-25-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Buds BBQ

It came on the the cardboard base that the super market uses and there was an impression left on the side of the cheesecake from the paper liner.

Yeah I scored it down!

Do you have any idea how difficult it is for a competitor to create that cardboard base and embed that impression on the side of the cheesecake?

That takes major skill!

This is clearly an example of why we need better judge training.

Eric

pahutchens · 07-27-2012, 12:02 PM

Cheese cake or tall chocolate cakes get a lot of visual attention, judges heads craning from their tables. In general I think the deserts that are visually strong have a leg up.
I've had mostly cobbler types, though a fresh fruit tart stands out fondly.

Parts_Guy · 07-27-2012, 02:23 PM

Best one I had was a pineapple upside down cake that had grill marks and tasted great.

07-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Judges: Grilling Desserts Hi, When you are judging a grilling event and a dessert category is coming up, what do you hope makes it to your table? What dish do you look forward to? Apple pie, grilled fruit, pig candy, etc.? Thanks! Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

07-24-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
Red Valley BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Name/Nickname : Sean	I'm looking forward to whatever the teams turn in. I like to see how creative the teams can be. I also consider it research for when I need to turn in desserts. But cheesecake is always a favorite. __________________ Red Valley BBQ ~ Firefighting BBQ Team (retired) ~ former KCBS CBJ ~ (3) 270 Smokers ~ (2) Chargiller Akorn ~ (4) Weber Kettles ~ La Caja China ~ Oklahoma Joe Bronco Drum Smoker

07-25-2012, 09:03 AM	#4
Uncle Buds BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Marietta, GA	I have only judged one dessert ancillary but here is what I look for: 1. Home made. (There were 2 entries that had a store bought look) 2. Flavor. Wow me and get a 9! 3. Creativity. Lots of folks turn in cheesecake. 4. Make it look good. If it's a grilling contest then try to get grill marks on something even if it's a garnish. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]Dave Pitmaster, KCBS Master CBJ, CTC, and contest rep.[/COLOR]

07-25-2012, 09:08 AM	#5
lcbateman3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-24-10 Location: Durham, NC	Out of of the 9 contests I have been to, 8 cheesecakes have won. __________________ --Lionel You only fail if you do not try.

07-25-2012, 07:32 PM	#8
Red Valley BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Name/Nickname : Sean	Okay, I'd be with you on that one because it was obvious. __________________ Red Valley BBQ ~ Firefighting BBQ Team (retired) ~ former KCBS CBJ ~ (3) 270 Smokers ~ (2) Chargiller Akorn ~ (4) Weber Kettles ~ La Caja China ~ Oklahoma Joe Bronco Drum Smoker

07-25-2012, 07:36 PM	#9
Big_AL Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-13-10 Location: O'Fallon, MO	Bread pudding and cheesecake seem to be the norm. I like to see something a little different...a pecan pie, pineapple upside=down cake, crepes...along those lines anyway. Having said all that, we turn in cheesecakes when we compete. They seem to win the majority of the time, plus my wife makes an amazing version on the smoker. __________________ Big AL SLBS CBJ Compete on (2) 18" WSM Code 3 Spices BBQ Team

07-27-2012, 12:02 PM	#11
pahutchens is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Eau Claire WI (finally)	Cheese cake or tall chocolate cakes get a lot of visual attention, judges heads craning from their tables. In general I think the deserts that are visually strong have a leg up. I've had mostly cobbler types, though a fresh fruit tart stands out fondly. __________________ Phil UDS, Weber Kettle, #5 Kamado refurbished 'the Copper top' [COLOR="navy"]Blue 'like my Smoke' Thermapen[/COLOR] IMBAS certified MOINK! baller, KCBS MCBJ & CTC

07-27-2012, 02:23 PM	#12
Parts_Guy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-26-11 Location: Coloma,WI	Best one I had was a pineapple upside down cake that had grill marks and tasted great. __________________ Peter Matijevich Smokin' Croatians