To Parboil or not to Parboil?

[Rod Glupker]

Hi all, This is my first year doing a cook-off. The rules that I have in the cook-off came from a few other cook-offs. One of my rules says no parboiling. Some of you have said that I should allow parboiling. 1st- What is parboiling, 2nd- would it be beneficial for me to allow parboiling? Hope to see you at the event in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday June 13th. www.moderncookoff.com

[toolman]

PSAMLS 1.23 thou shall not par boil or boil any meat before tho q,s unless your making rib soup :D

[BruceB]

Here's everything you'd probably ever want to know about the subject.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-parboiling.htm

The answer to your second question, IMHO, No.

[Capt Dan]

. Some of you have said that I should allow parboiling. [/url]

Is this april fools!:D

If you allow parboiling,I would imagine next years sign-up will be considerably less! But Bubba would be there for sure!:eek:

[Bbq Bubba]

Is this april fools!:D

If you allow parboiling,I would imagine next years sign-up will be considerably less! But Bubba would be there for sure!:eek:

Bwaaaaahaaahaahaaahaaa......

Honestly, do you want to see this at your "grilling" contest?

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[spydermike72]

I say bring em on!! Let em cook the meat any way they want. The cream will rise to the top!!

[Bbq Bubba]

I say bring em on!! Let em cook the meat any way they want. The cream will rise to the top!!

Not if your judges are "boilers" themselves.

[toolman]

Bwaaaaahaaahaahaaahaaa......

Honestly, do you want to see this at your "grilling" contest?

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UUUUMMM rib soup

[Rod Glupker]

Im glad to know that my decission to not allow Parboiling is the right way to go. Thanks to everyone for there information. Hope to see you at the competition! www.moderncookoff.com

[spydermike72]

Not if your judges are "boilers" themselves.

So you are saying boiled ribs are better than yours ??

The judges should not know whose entry is whos right ?? Judging should not be a reason not to allow parboiling or not... If you dont allow parboiling are you also going to exclude gas grills ??

[Bbq Bubba]

So you are saying boiled ribs are better than yours ??

The judges should not know whose entry is whos right ?? Judging should not be a reason not to allow parboiling or not... If you dont allow parboiling are you also going to exclude gas grills ??

Yes, then outlaw pellets and charcoal and electricity and left handed brisky cookers, etc, etc, etc! :cool:

[Capt Dan]

Yes, then outlaw pellets and charcoal and electricity and left handed brisky cookers, etc, etc, etc! :cool:

And Lite beer!

Good choice rod! sorry bubba, guess ya gotta do it the right way for a change!:D I guess ya could always use the " beef bulion marinade"!:eek:

Good to see ya got a new cooktop for the lil woman Bubba!;)

[spydermike72]

Yes, then outlaw pellets and charcoal and electricity and left handed brisky cookers, etc, etc, etc! :cool:

Well I agree with you in principle, but for a non KCBS contest I say let them cook on whatever they want to cook on. Heck bring a generator and a microwave and try your luck.

As the old saying goes it is a meat contest. Not a cooking apparatus or cooking style comp, especially for a grilling contest...

[Rod Glupker]

I do agree with Bubba with the point that he makes about it not being about the apparatus or cooking style. I dont want to exclude anyone from entering the competition. I will look closely at the rules and consider changing them. If the judges agree to allow parboiling then we will consider it. If those that dont agree with parboiling want to respond to this and give me a good reason not to consider it, then I would like to hear it. I did not realize that this was such a touchy subject. Hope to see everyone at the event.

[Bbq Bubba]

I do agree with Bubba with the point that he makes about it not being about the apparatus or cooking style. I dont want to exclude anyone from entering the competition. I will look closely at the rules and consider changing them. If the judges agree to allow parboiling then we will consider it. If those that dont agree with parboiling want to respond to this and give me a good reason not to consider it, then I would like to hear it. I did not realize that this was such a touchy subject. Hope to see everyone at the event.

Honestly Rod, were just havin a little fun with this.
I agree, it's the finished product, not how it's cooked. With the judges your getting, i think they'll know the difference in boiled ribs and grilled ribs.
Wish we could make this one, sounds like a lot of fun!
Good luck!

[toolman]

I agree with capt dan lite beer should be illlegal .

[michiana mark]

Honestly Rod, were just havin a little fun with this.
I agree, it's the finished product, not how it's cooked. With the judges your getting, i think they'll know the difference in boiled ribs and grilled ribs.
Wish we could make this one, sounds like a lot of fun!
Good luck!

And I thought you where serious.:mad:

[EatonHoggBBQ]

I don't think I would want to sample too many par-boiled ribs.:eek: