Q: Judging and bite-through skin

[Q-Dat]

I really don't see where this is all that complicated.

If the skin is still on, then its part of the entry. From what I understand, the judges are instructed to take a bite out of it as it is. They are not singling out the skin, because it is part of piece of chicken.

If they remove the skin and then taste it, then they are judging the skin separately.

If they simply bite into the entry as it is presented, then the skin is part of it. If the skin is tough, being that it is part of the piece of chicken, then it will and should affect the score.

 

[Bourbon Barrel BBQ]

the skin may be tender but not bite through while on the meat.

Would that same piece of chicken with bite thru skin warrant a higher tenderness score?

 

[boogiesnap]

Would that same piece of chicken with bite thru skin warrant a higher tenderness score?

not according to KCBS instruction and standards.

in real time? yes, absolutely.