How to Use pitmaster in a Sentence

pitmaster

noun
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  • One metro Phoenix pitmaster even made it to the top three.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
  • This dry-rub recipe is easy enough for even the most novice pitmaster.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • But not the shaking beef sausage, because the pitmaster has pulled it for now.
    — Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
  • After closing on New Year’s Eve due to a fire, the spot has reopened with a new pitmaster.
    — Jeremy Hallock, Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The two-hour drive was all in the name of pretending to be both a cowgirl and pitmaster for the hotel’s famed BBQ Bootcamp.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2020
  • For the pitmaster in your life, try a gift from an ultimate meat master duo.
    — Courier Journal Staff, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Since then, their son, the pitmaster Greg Gatlin, has become a barbecue jack-of-all-trades.
    — Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Your first meats may be edible, of course, but you will be far removed from the pitmasters that have been doing it for ages.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Designed for the pitmaster, these grilling gloves ($27.99) are made with food-grade neoprene rubber.
    — cleveland, 13 May 2022
  • Founder Todd David just sold the business to his pitmaster, Andrew Castelan.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The competition is a fun way to see pitmasters in action.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
  • With award-winning chefs and pitmasters, an oyster roast, and a fantastic band, this will be a very fun night in the Lowcountry.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
  • Before the pandemic, people were willing to wait hours in line to eat the legendary pitmaster’s brisket.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 May 2021
  • And a company who understands the psyche of the pitmaster.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • Current pitmaster Dave Bonner said during the summer, the restaurant often goes through two face cords of wood a week.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • With boots, aviators and a cowboy hat, Chad Phuong looks every inch the Texan pitmaster.
    — Carter Evans, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • And smart grilling is one of the latest trends to expand the audience and make things easier for suburban pitmasters.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Our southern cuisine -- whether the work of a chef, pitmaster or your grandma -- is no longer a secret in national food circles.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Soon, the pitmaster will also be opening a taco trailer parked at Horn Barbecue.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 June 2021
  • An acclaimed pitmaster with his own book of recipes, Horn launched the eponymous West Oakland restaurant in October 2020.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Now, the pitmaster and his father are bonding over barbecue.
    — Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
  • That said, there are now a wide variety of smokers that cater to more casual cooks who don’t aspire to pitmaster status.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Mike Wilson, the founder and pitmaster of the Saw’s barbecue franchise, has reportedly passed away.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Mike McFarland, the pitmaster, chopped up brisket inside.
    — Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022
  • On a recent Thursday, pitmaster Ernie Salgado tended to the cabrito and achiote-spiced chicken as the pecan wood infused them with flavor.
    — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
  • Carey Bringle is not just a pitmaster or restauranteur but also a revered mentor who inspires others.
    — Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
  • The smoker pitmasters use most often is an offset smoker.
    — John Sass, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • First stop: Lexington, Texas, where 85-year-old Tootsie Tomanetz is a custodian by day and a legendary pitmaster by night.
    — Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Owned by twin brothers and fourth-generation pitmasters, Terry Black’s serves up some mean brisket, giant beef ribs, mac and cheese, and, for the grand finale, banana pudding.
    — Leah Romero, ELLE, 26 May 2023
  • Simple sides like creamy mac and cheese, red potato salad, and brisket Brunswick stew are among the options (along with pitmaster Shane Kirkland’s grandmother’s collard greens).
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024

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