we don't get breakdowns on the score, so my horrible score
could easily have been more on the aroma, taste and tenderness
categories....what's wrong with the above picture?
I always put both pulled and chunked in my box. Maybe a little sauce if it's not for color and maybe a little more meat. Fill up the box. Other than that, I would take a chunk if offered. Looks inviting.
They increased the size of the box!!!
I guess I should have filled it up. I just wanted
everything in there to be perfect, and hoped
the judges would think that way.
Garnish is against the rules in SCBA comps.
The pic looks dry, while the meat actually was
probably a little soggy. I've got some ideas
about why it sucked, and presentation is not
highly counted in SCBA anyway, but I thought I'd
ask. I am terrible at presentation..in fact, my best
Barbe-Cutie, Rita, is a CIA grad, and probably
put us over the top on Friday. She couldn't be
there Saturday.
we don't get breakdowns on the score, so my horrible score
could easily have been more on the aroma, taste and tenderness
categories....what's wrong with the above picture?
Cappy the only thing I can say by just looking at it is that you should have loaded that box for all it was worth. It looks tasty. I tend to load all I can in the turn in box for the judges and the grazing table , but keeping it looking good at the same time. More is better!!!!!
Capt. I think picture 12 looks alot better ! I agree with every one else, needed more meat. try chopping some and put that on the bottom and then put your pulled on top. same look, just looks full and maybe higher up in the box.
I think the pork looks good, what there is of it. It's probably not good when you can see the bottom of the box through the meat.
Other than that though, as far as the meat goes it looks moist and it has that "I'd Eat That" look. Perhaps the judges expect to see more pulled meat or chopped meat in the box to go along with the chunks. Maybe more bark pieces too.
yeah, I think you guys are right. I'm terrible at
building boxes, but I should have chopped up a layer
for the bottom to add more substance. Looks like
low scores across the board.
Yeah, it sucked when they went to the larger boxes at that comp. You probably had plenty in there to make a std 9x9 look good. But you know how those SCBA judges like to pig out after the judging!
I am probably not worthy of a technical response here but, before I read any of these posts i looked at the picture and thought to myself "wow that doesnt look like very much"......Hope that helps. db