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Showerthought: I just read that Tuffy Stone only started competing in his 40s
I was watching some old episodes of BBQ Pitmasters and looked him up, found that fact on a fan site. I mean, I always thought those guys were born with a smoker in their hands, idk. Does anyone else know other top pitmasters who started later in life?
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adams.uma5mo ago
Honestly it's just cooking meat outside, not like he became a brain surgeon at 45. Tbh most of those competition guys have regular day jobs anyway.
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charles215mo ago
Exactly, the American Royal in Kansas City had over 500 teams last year and most were teachers or accountants. The real skill is managing fire and time, not just flipping burgers.
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troy_price2mo ago
Smoke ring is a good point, but honestly I've had more compliments on a backyard chuck roast than any competition brisket I ever did. For me, the biggest thing was getting a dual probe thermometer and just leaving the lid shut. I used to peek every 15 minutes like a nervous parent with a newborn. Once I let the fire settle and stopped chasing temperature swings everything got way more consistent. Your mileage may vary on that because some pits just run hot and you gotta adapt. At the end of the day it's all about learning your smoker's personality.
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rowanhernandez5mo ago
True, but nailing that smoke ring takes more patience than my last relationship.
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