What makes a true pitmaster?

pitmasternash · Post by **pitmasternash** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:46 am

Me and some of the local pitmasters in nashville tN. get together somtimes and talk BBQ.
The topic we talked about the other day was, What makes a true
pitmaster, his equipment or his technique?
I would like to hear comments from the forum.

Pitmasternash.

pastalover · Post by **pastalover** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:07 pm

a true pitmaster must contain:

true understanding of meats and how it works as it cooks
must have been through the trenches with tried and true recipes
must be able to read his/her pit at anytime!
a good listener, one who is not affraid to ask questions!

this just makes sense

pastalover (soon to be Q'n lover)

doogster · Post by **doogster** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:54 am

Technique, always technique. A good pitmaster should be able to take a piece of junk and produce good Q on it, they'll de better with good gear, but still bury a schmo like me even if I had the best stuff.

Kinda like asking if a good guitarist or bass player is equipment or technique (talent also plays into it). Victor Wooten on a Dean would bury my sorry butt on an Alembic.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:09 am

"master" implies experience and knowledge. An apprentice or a journeyman are on their way to great things but have not yet put in the time required to "master" a craft.

stevo · Post by **stevo** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:08 pm

Peter nailed it!!!

With time all other railroads have been crossed. More teaching then learning but never perfect..

doogster · Post by **doogster** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:55 am

But the question was: is it gear or technique? I say technique.

stevo · Post by **stevo** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:10 pm

A true pit master can Q on anything.....

kevinv · Post by **kevinv** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:02 pm

stevo wrote:A true pit master can Q on anything.....

i agree totally. you can read any grill. you can read and prepare any meat. and most importanly, you can do it with ease which comes from a lot of practice.

rgaudreau · Post by **rgaudreau** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:26 pm

Now how did this topic end up in the poultry recipes section?

Ren

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