pitmaster

noun

pit·​mas·​ter ˈpit-ˌma-stər How to pronounce pitmaster (audio)
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
He was one of Houston's most celebrated pitmasters and helped to kick off the barbecue renaissance here.J. C. Reid
Robert 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

Examples of pitmaster in a Sentence

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Shawn Hill is an expert pitmaster and owner of The Grilling Dad. Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The city’s rich barbecue traditions grew from there, with a second wave of pitmasters helping to cement its place in culinary history. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 Weber Small Stainless Steel Vegetable Basket $26 $24 Amazon For the BBQ pitmaster who has everything, this small vegetable basket will always be appreciated. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 Energy Shawn Hill, an expert pitmaster and owner of The Grilling Dad, says to also consider the BTU (British thermal units), which tells you the overall energy a patio heater uses to raise the temperature. Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitmaster 

Word History

Etymology

pit entry 1 (in barbecue pit) + master entry 1

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitmaster was in 1984

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“Pitmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitmaster. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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