Box opinions please

mds2 · 05-04-2008, 12:35 PM

These pics are from the Cedar Creek Nebraska cookoff this last weekend. It was my best showing so far, but I would like to get everyone's opinions of my boxes.

I'll post the scores later.

Dale P · 05-04-2008, 12:46 PM

Chicken 8
Ribs 8
Pork 7
Brisket 8

Boxes look real good. A little clean up and the 8s would be 9s. JMHO. Good job!

eurycea · 05-04-2008, 01:30 PM

The chicken I'd give a 7 because it looks like the edges are burnt. The rest I'd give a 9 too.

ZBQ · 05-04-2008, 02:36 PM

Chicken-6
Looks really heavy on the sauce and some of the edges look a bit burnt.
It might be the lighting in the pic but some of the parsley looks yellow.
Also, the small piece of meat sticking out from under the skin on the middle right piece draws the eye.
Ribs-6
I never did like this arrangement of ribs.
It looks like you are hiding the 3 back ones and only had 3 "show" ribs.
Pork-8
Brisket-7
That one piece of yellow parsley draws the eye to it and the gap in the green on the left sticks out. Nice smoke ring.

Other than being really heavy on the sauce, the meat looks really good.
The brisket slices probably look best to me.
The burnt ends look a bit dry on top but it could be the pic.

That being said, I'd eat all of it!

Mutha Chicken BBQ · 05-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Mike I tell ya what brother, That's some fine looking grub right there!

I say the chicken is a little on the dark side, But still makes me wanna say....." Oh yea"

Chicken 9
Ribs 9
Pork 9
Brisket 9

I do think the garnishes could have been touched up a bit, But the meat looks good.

Man am I hungry now

n-2-que · 05-04-2008, 03:59 PM

chicken 8
ribs 7
pork 8
brisket 9

ribs looks like uneven cut on each almost indented in with your knife cut. could just be the picture.

mds2 · 05-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Here are the scores for appearance

Chicken: 878678 Total- 149.7142 12th place.

Ribs: 897888 Total- 164.0000 2nd place.

Pork: 888988 Total- 157.7143 6th place.

Brisket: 977779 Total- 159.4287 4th place.

Overall: 630.8572 3rd place.

Chicken is my nemesis. I really need to change something, but I dont know what. I think it may be too spicy for the judges. It sucks knowing that if I did better in chicken that I would have probably taken RGC, but I am still really really happy with how we did.

watertowerbbq · 05-04-2008, 04:29 PM

chicken 7 - darker than i like and resting low in the garnish
ribs - 9 looks great
pork - 8 looked good, but fill up the box for the "wow" factor
brisket - 9 i really like the look of a good bark on brisket

i didn't want to be influenced so i went right to the bottom without looking at the other scores and posted.

in general, i'd be very happy with that quality at turn-in time.

tony76248 · 05-04-2008, 04:31 PM

I do not attest to knowing how to cook KCBS, but I think the chicken doesn't look so good, I liked the way everything else looked.

Therefore chicken 6, ribs 8, pork 8 and brisket 8.

Now I have a question, those of you who do cook KCBS, How does the garnish look on these boxes other than the yellow piece in with the brisket?

I guess we posted about the same time, I came back and edited my post to say congrats on the Third Place finish.

Last year I got a couple of fourths and a third, this year, I have gotten a third and a second, I tied with the GC on the 2nd, but he beat me on brisket scores. Anyway, my point is, it aint easy, if it was anyone could do it....... Good luck on your next event, You are right there.....

stlgreg · 05-04-2008, 04:33 PM

7,8,7,8
Chicken - A litle dark and the middle right chicken seems to have something wrong with it in the bottom right corner
Ribs - I woudl have liked to see the ribs more spread out - i think what i am trying to say is the presentation seems narrow
pork - nothing special about it but nothing really wrong with it either
i like the brisket but just seems a little messy

mds2 · 05-04-2008, 04:41 PM

I agree about the lighter colored parsley in the box, and they crazy thing is that I thought I picked it all out. Here is a picture of the chicken box the first time I put it together to turn it in.

The lighting in the trailer isnt that great and I really didnt notice the lighter stuff till I looked at the picture on the digital camera. Then I tried to get all the light stuff out and turned in the box pictured at the top of the page. I thought I caught all of it with the other boxes, but I did miss a peice in the brisket box.

scottyd · 05-04-2008, 05:01 PM

Was this at ceder creek?

mds2 · 05-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyd

Was this at ceder creek?

Yes. It is a really nice contest. I really like going there.

scottyd · 05-04-2008, 05:18 PM

how many team?

mds2 · 05-04-2008, 05:20 PM

There was 25 this year. Last year i think there was 37. I think it was down this year because to Council Bluffs and North Platte are both next weekend.

05-04-2008, 12:35 PM	#1
mds2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Lincoln,Ne	Box opinions please These pics are from the Cedar Creek Nebraska cookoff this last weekend. It was my best showing so far, but I would like to get everyone's opinions of my boxes. I'll post the scores later. __________________ The Saucy Lads BBQ Team Brinkmann Electric Bullet Weber Kettle Homemade Cabinet Smoker Large Homemade Offset Large Stumps Clone

05-04-2008, 12:46 PM	#2
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky	Chicken 8 Ribs 8 Pork 7 Brisket 8 Boxes look real good. A little clean up and the 8s would be 9s. JMHO. Good job! __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

05-04-2008, 02:36 PM	#4
ZBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio	Chicken-6 Looks really heavy on the sauce and some of the edges look a bit burnt. It might be the lighting in the pic but some of the parsley looks yellow. Also, the small piece of meat sticking out from under the skin on the middle right piece draws the eye. Ribs-6 I never did like this arrangement of ribs. It looks like you are hiding the 3 back ones and only had 3 "show" ribs. Pork-8 Brisket-7 That one piece of yellow parsley draws the eye to it and the gap in the green on the left sticks out. Nice smoke ring. Other than being really heavy on the sauce, the meat looks really good. The brisket slices probably look best to me. The burnt ends look a bit dry on top but it could be the pic. That being said, I'd eat all of it! __________________ [FONT=Palatino Linotype][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue][B][COLOR=red]Big Z's Sweet Gold[/COLOR] -[/B] [COLOR=black]R[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][FONT=Georgia]ich honey mustard flavor with a BBQ kick. [/FONT][/FONT] Great on chicken, burgers, brats, great on ribs too! Get ya some @ [URL="http://www.greatlakesbbqsupply.com/product.sc?categoryId=3&productId=10"]Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co.[/URL] [FONT=Palatino Linotype][FONT=Palatino Linotype]WSM, Weber Gasser, Weber OTG[/FONT] [FONT=Palatino Linotype][FONT=Garamond][COLOR=black]"Tilly"[/COLOR][/FONT] - Spicewine Single Axle[/FONT] [URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf"][COLOR=#810081]http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf[/COLOR][/URL] [/FONT]

05-04-2008, 02:42 PM	#5
Mutha Chicken BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-23-07 Location: Wilmington,DE	Mike I tell ya what brother, That's some fine looking grub right there! I say the chicken is a little on the dark side, But still makes me wanna say....." Oh yea" Chicken 9 Ribs 9 Pork 9 Brisket 9 I do think the garnishes could have been touched up a bit, But the meat looks good. Man am I hungry now __________________ The Only thing consistant in BBQ is--It's always the Judges Fault! KCBS CBJ

05-04-2008, 03:59 PM	#6
n-2-que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-08-06 Location: Iowa City, IA	chicken 8 ribs 7 pork 8 brisket 9 ribs looks like uneven cut on each almost indented in with your knife cut. could just be the picture. __________________ Cook Brisket Bill - Cook - KCBS Judge Dianne- Go Getter - KCBS Judge Cooker CookShack- Fec100 BGE - Extra Large with Table Weber- 22 inch Kettle ______________ www.n2que.com

05-04-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
eurycea Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-14-06 Location: Albuquerque, NM	The chicken I'd give a 7 because it looks like the edges are burnt. The rest I'd give a 9 too.

05-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#7
mds2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Lincoln,Ne	Here are the scores for appearance Chicken: 878678 Total- 149.7142 12th place. Ribs: 897888 Total- 164.0000 2nd place. Pork: 888988 Total- 157.7143 6th place. Brisket: 977779 Total- 159.4287 4th place. Overall: 630.8572 3rd place. Chicken is my nemesis. I really need to change something, but I dont know what. I think it may be too spicy for the judges. It sucks knowing that if I did better in chicken that I would have probably taken RGC, but I am still really really happy with how we did. __________________ The Saucy Lads BBQ Team Brinkmann Electric Bullet Weber Kettle Homemade Cabinet Smoker Large Homemade Offset Large Stumps Clone

05-04-2008, 04:29 PM	#8
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA	chicken 7 - darker than i like and resting low in the garnish ribs - 9 looks great pork - 8 looked good, but fill up the box for the "wow" factor brisket - 9 i really like the look of a good bark on brisket i didn't want to be influenced so i went right to the bottom without looking at the other scores and posted. in general, i'd be very happy with that quality at turn-in time. __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Current: 2017 Yoder YS640 (2021), BWS Extended Party (2012), 14" WSM (2019, used, I have a problem) Previous: BWS Competitor (sold 2012), WSM - 18.5" (2009, sold 2011), WSM - 18.5" (2004, sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen, Yellow MK4, Fireboard, Railroad Detective

05-04-2008, 04:31 PM	#9
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX	I do not attest to knowing how to cook KCBS, but I think the chicken doesn't look so good, I liked the way everything else looked. Therefore chicken 6, ribs 8, pork 8 and brisket 8. Now I have a question, those of you who do cook KCBS, How does the garnish look on these boxes other than the yellow piece in with the brisket? I guess we posted about the same time, I came back and edited my post to say congrats on the Third Place finish. Last year I got a couple of fourths and a third, this year, I have gotten a third and a second, I tied with the GC on the 2nd, but he beat me on brisket scores. Anyway, my point is, it aint easy, if it was anyone could do it....... Good luck on your next event, You are right there..... __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

05-04-2008, 04:33 PM	#10
stlgreg Take a breath! Join Date: 03-26-07 Location: St. Louis, MO	7,8,7,8 Chicken - A litle dark and the middle right chicken seems to have something wrong with it in the bottom right corner Ribs - I woudl have liked to see the ribs more spread out - i think what i am trying to say is the presentation seems narrow pork - nothing special about it but nothing really wrong with it either i like the brisket but just seems a little messy __________________ KCBS Certified Judge #21812 FEC100 1 UDS Smoker 1 Char Griller w/o side fire box Hog's Wart School BBQ Team http://www.bbqsaucereport.com (43 sauces and counting!)

05-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#11
mds2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Lincoln,Ne	I agree about the lighter colored parsley in the box, and they crazy thing is that I thought I picked it all out. Here is a picture of the chicken box the first time I put it together to turn it in. The lighting in the trailer isnt that great and I really didnt notice the lighter stuff till I looked at the picture on the digital camera. Then I tried to get all the light stuff out and turned in the box pictured at the top of the page. I thought I caught all of it with the other boxes, but I did miss a peice in the brisket box. __________________ The Saucy Lads BBQ Team Brinkmann Electric Bullet Weber Kettle Homemade Cabinet Smoker Large Homemade Offset Large Stumps Clone

05-04-2008, 05:01 PM	#12
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota	Was this at ceder creek? __________________ [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3]SCOTTY D[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=1][FONT=Arial Black][COLOR=red][SIZE=2]SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B]LANG 84[/B] [B]STUMPS 223[/B] [B]STUMPS CLASSIC[/B] [B]STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW[/B] [B]WEBER KETTLE GOLD[/B] [B]YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU[/B]

05-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#14
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota	how many team? __________________ [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3]SCOTTY D[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=1][FONT=Arial Black][COLOR=red][SIZE=2]SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B]LANG 84[/B] [B]STUMPS 223[/B] [B]STUMPS CLASSIC[/B] [B]STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW[/B] [B]WEBER KETTLE GOLD[/B] [B]YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU[/B]

05-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#15
mds2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Lincoln,Ne	There was 25 this year. Last year i think there was 37. I think it was down this year because to Council Bluffs and North Platte are both next weekend. __________________ The Saucy Lads BBQ Team Brinkmann Electric Bullet Weber Kettle Homemade Cabinet Smoker Large Homemade Offset Large Stumps Clone

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