How do you become a certified pitmaster?

You can earn a diploma as a Certified Pitmaster by taking a one-day class that lasts about five hours. Smokin’ Joes Barbecue is the restaurant offering these classes. which are taught by experts in the art of barbecuing. Those completing the class become Certified Pitmasters.

What makes someone a pitmaster?

But… What is a Pitmaster Exactly? A pitmaster is someone who knows his or her way round a smoker or a grill. This person is a barbecue master; ribs, steaks, seafood, poultry- as long as it can be grilled or smoked, a pitmaster can do it.

How much does a BBQ pitmaster make?

What Is the Average BBQ Pitmaster Salary by State
State Annual Salary Monthly Pay
California $37,977 $3,165
Vermont $37,428 $3,119
Oklahoma $37,188 $3,099
Wyoming $36,859 $3,072

How do I enter a BBQ contest?

Here’s how to get into the competitive BBQ circuit.
  1. Attend a Contest. Find a BBQ contest in your area by checking out KBCS, then do a little research about the competition to find out what day competitors turn their meats in.
  2. Become a Judge. Many competition cooks start their career as a BBQ judge.
  3. Bite the Bullet.

How much does it cost to enter a BBQ contest?

For the average contest we spend about $750 or so at KCBS and around $1800 for a MBN contest (those whole hogs add up!) Obviously, driving distance, entrance fees and the like can add or subtract up to $400 to a contest.

Is there money in BBQ competition?

There’s about $65,000 in prize money (plus sponsor bonuses to winners using their products), and the Grand Champion can walk off with a check for more than $20,000. The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue (“The Jack”) is the most prestigious international event.

What wood do competition smokers use?

Popular combinations include hickory with apple or hickory with cherry, which ups the game of the mild fruitwoods while imparting that deep, golden-brown finish to the meat. “The most serious smokers or competition pit masters get into the act of blending woods the same way you would blend spices,” Purviance says.

What is competition barbecue?

Competition BBQ – This is making bbq for someone else. You don’t know what they want to eat or what they like. You are spending a lot of money practicing and cooking competitions to develop a profile that works well with the judging panel.

What do competition smokers use?

Gravity Smokers

Most competitors swear by the top names in the industry such as Stump, Jambo, Yoder, etc. The most popular of these right now is Stump’s Smokers. Stump’s specializes in gravity fed smokers. This type of cooking chamber looks like a refrigerator with a charcoal chute on the side.

Are offset smokers any good?

Despite being called stick burners, offset smokers work best when fuelled with a combination of wood and charcoal. Cooking with a combination of wood and charcoal is far less fiddly than cooking with all wood, producing a smoky flavor without the risk of excess ash, soot, or creosote ruining the meat.

Where are Backwoods Smokers made?

Backwoods Smokers

Originating from the backwoods of Louisiana, Mike McGowan and his wife Kathy set out to make a unit that would take all of the experience that he had picked up on and perfect it. The result is that they built one of the most successful brands of charcoal smokers, all made in the USA.

Are Backwoods Smokers good?

Best BBQ smoker made. I have had my Backwoods Party now for 12 years and it is just as good as the day I bought it. Built to high quality standards that will last a lifetime and makes perfect BBQ all the time. Backwood has the best BBQ coming off there smoker.

How do Backwoods Smokers work?

They are built with three walls: The space between the outside wall and center wall is filled with insulation so the heat stays within the unit. Smoke and heat enter the cooking chamber at the top of the side walls and heat also radiates through the inner walls.

How much is a smoker?

Smokers can be had for as little as $50 and up to $10,000 or more. If you aren’t going to use it heavily, you may want to start with a small vertical water smoker.

Is smoked meat bad for you?

The grilling and smoking processes that give meats that charred appearance and smoky flavor generate some potentially cancer-causing compounds in the food. Charred, blackened areas of the meat – particularly well-done cuts – contain heterocyclic aromatic amines.

Can you soak wood chips in pint?

The most popular liquids to soak wood chips in are whiskey, brandy, beer, or wine. So, you can actually soak your wood chips in pint before using them to smoke brats to give off that same flavor pairing, so long as you‘ve dried the wood chips out!

Should I get a smoker?