pitmaster
noun
pit·mas·ter
ˈpit-ˌma-stər 
variants
or pit master
plural pitmasters or pit masters
: a person who oversees the cooking done in a barbecue pit : a professional or skilled barbecuer
"This is good, really good," Allan says, tasting pitmaster Scott Smith's first cured pork belly. "I wouldn't change a thing."—
John T. Edge
John T. EdgeHe was one of Houston's most celebrated pitmasters and helped to kick off the barbecue renaissance here.—J. C. Reid
J. C. ReidRobert Polk, the pit master I met earlier this morning, comes in carrying a gorgeous brisket fresh from the smoker and hands it off to Smitty, who starts slicing it to make sandwiches and plates.—Patricia Sharpe
Patricia SharpeExamples of pitmaster in a Sentence
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All sorts of brands from Oscar Mayer to Takis set up shop, doling out food and product samples from multiple pavilions, while crowds can watch pitmasters from across the country compete in various barbecue competitions.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Many of the food items come from Batch Brewing Yellow Dog Craft BBQ and its three on-site smokers fueled with oak, owner and pitmaster Stephen Roginson says.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
The smokehouse includes barbecue pitmasters from across the country.
—Holly Alvarado, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Held last weekend as part of the Memphis in May International Festival, the annual cooking contest has also connected people across borders as food culture, both online and in-person, has spread the word about the popular event for world-class pitmasters.
—Kristin M. Hall, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
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Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Many of the food items come from Batch Brewing Yellow Dog Craft BBQ and its three on-site smokers fueled with oak, owner and pitmaster Stephen Roginson says.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
The smokehouse includes barbecue pitmasters from across the country.
—Holly Alvarado, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Held last weekend as part of the Memphis in May International Festival, the annual cooking contest has also connected people across borders as food culture, both online and in-person, has spread the word about the popular event for world-class pitmasters.
—Kristin M. Hall, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
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“Pitmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitmaster. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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