How to Use pitmaster in a Sentence

pitmaster

noun

• 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
• As the veteran turned away, the pitmaster opened the lid.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
• For the pitmaster in your life, try a gift from an ultimate meat master duo.
  — Courier Journal Staff, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2021
• There’s no need for pitmasters to grind and smoke their own brisket hot dogs or slow roast marrow bones for dipping jus.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
• 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
• Since then, their son, the pitmaster Greg Gatlin, has become a barbecue jack-of-all-trades.
  — Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 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
• Often the meats are wrapped in agave leaves and cooked in underground ovens, though some pitmasters substitute banana leaves.
  — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
• Shawn Hill is an expert pitmaster and owner of The Grilling Dad.
  — Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Follow a Texas pitmaster’s easy tips below for a better grill session every time.
  — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 May 2026
• That said, there are now a wide variety of smokers that cater to more casual cooks who don’t aspire to pitmaster status.
  — and Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2020
• James Beard–winning pitmasters are few and far between, but Rodney Scott is one of them.
  — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026
• 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
• Now restaurants that had been open for decades suddenly had lines out the door; customers were asking pitmasters for autographs.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
• The lineup has expanded from 8 pitmasters at the original event to more than 25 this year.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
• 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
• The price of brisket at Texas barbecue joints remains a hot-button issue among pitmasters and customers alike.
  — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
• All the pitmasters combined get one vote, and Michelle, Kristen, Tom, and Gail each get one vote.
  — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
• 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
• Soon, the pitmaster will also be opening a taco trailer parked at Horn Barbecue.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 June 2021
• The pitmaster shows up for former service members not just on Veterans Day, but year-round.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
• Charnichart, a young woman of color, has steadily built her reputation as a pitmaster.
  — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
• Knowing whether something needs a little more time on the smoker, more seasoning, or a couple more squirts of sauce is a sixth sense pitmasters must acquire.
  — Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
• Founder Todd David just sold the business to his pitmaster, Andrew Castelan.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
• 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
• The event will include pitmaster tastings, oysters, appetizers, desserts and drinks.
  — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
• With boots, aviators and a cowboy hat, Chad Phuong looks every inch the Texan pitmaster.
  — Carter Evans, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2022
• For pitmasters who’ve been scanning the page, searching for Joe’s secret to the perfect ‘cue, Taylor is happy to oblige.
  — Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026