noun
- a person who is skilled at or in charge of cooking food, especially meat, in a pit or over a barbecue
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- The pitmaster at the local barbecue restaurant has won several regional competitions.
- She became a pitmaster after years of perfecting her smoking techniques.
- The pitmaster carefully monitored the temperature throughout the night to ensure the brisket was cooked perfectly.
- He earned his reputation as a pitmaster by smoking meats low and slow for hours.
- The competition brought together the best pitmasters from across the state.