pitmaster

American

[pit-mas-ter] / ˈpɪtˌmæs tər /

noun

the chief cook at a barbecue where the meat is roasted in a barbecue pit.

Come for beef brisket, shoulder, and ribs cooked low and slow by famous pitmaster Judith.

Etymology

Origin of pitmaster

First recorded in 1980–85; pit ¹ ( def. ) + master ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The files: Celebrated pitmaster and L.A.-based chef Adam Perry Lang was named years ago as a personal chef to Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times

She also was a nurse for a BBQ pitmaster turned OB-GYN named Fat Daddy.

From Los Angeles Times

Draluck notes that he was most inspired by his maternal grandmother, "a New York raised Jew and passionate Civil Rights activist and history buff," along with her husband and Draluck's grandfather, who is a "Black, Texan-born, former cotton-picking, Marine veteran-turned-BBQ pitmaster."

From Salon

You can, and it comes down to the pitmaster’s secret weapon: a rub.

From Seattle Times

Sales are down 50% this year from the same period in 2022, co-owner and pitmaster Daniel Castillo said.

From Los Angeles Times

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