January 25, 2019
A whole new year of the very best of BBQ, please enjoy the kickoff of 2019's "HOT From The Pit!"
January's Gold Medal Giveaway Winner
January's Gold Medal Giveaway random winner was loyal Charter Member Joe Anderson, also known as a ndersj55!

" I've been busy this week getting a new roof complements of Hurricane Michael," Joe said. "I was blown away (no pun intended) when I saw the email saying I had been selected for this month's giveaway. Couldn't have come at a better time."

It's heartwarming to see the sweepstakes prize so needed and so deserved! Joe chose the Hasty-Bake Gourmet 256 Dual Finish Charcoal Grill, MSRP $1,399

In addition, andersj55 (and every monthly winner) also gets a 3-bottle sample pack of Max Good's Black Swan Gourmet BBQ Sauce!
"When will the next winner be announced, and how will I know if it's me?"

We round up all eligible entrants at the beginning of each month and send the ever-growing list to the sweepstakes company on or about the 7th of each month. Usually within a day or two the winner's name is returned to us and the announcement is made. So watch the Gold Medal Giveaways channel or the Recent Posts on or near the 7th-10th of each month. There's no exact date, but now you know when & where to watch!

The winner is notified at the email address listed in their account details, also visible at the top-right of your screen when you're logged in, and you have only 5 days to respond. M ake sure your registered email address is one you actually use, and make sure @amazingribs.com is whitelisted there so our emails make it to your inbox and not your spam folder!
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Give A Friend a Free 30-Day Trial Membership
Share the love! Remember to send a friend, family member, or co-worker who loves BBQ, grilling, and cooking in general this link to snag a free 30-day trial membership to the Pitmaster Club: https://amazingribs.com/information-about-our-pitmaster-club One free trial per person.
Free Trial members get 100% of the same access as paid members for 30 days, which includes:

When they love us and decide to join for $23.95 for a full year, they become eligible to get their name in the hat automatically for the monthly Gold Medal Giveaway Sweepstakes, and they'll get our Comprehensive Meat Temperature Guide magnet sent to them free (a $9.95 value by itself)!
Maybe they're not ready to join an online "Club" just yet? That's OK too. Point them toward our free semi-monthly public newsletter, Smoke Signals , where they can get to know us with free seasonal recipes, tips & tricks, and links to fun & informative content to their email inbox. We never spam or sell their email addresses, and we're happy to share our privacy promise .
Excerpts From Meathead's Next Book!
If you haven't already noticed, Meathead has been posting excerpts from his next book , due out in early 2020, in the Excerpts From Meathead's Next Book channel, nearly as soon as he gets the content written. As a Pitmaster Club member you get sneak peeks over a year in advance!

The latest sneak peek:

Keep your eyes peeled for more eye-popping, mouth-watering, and artistically-inspiring content showcasing the unique science-meets-art perspective of the up and coming book "The Meathead Method: Barbecue Science Meets Art"!
Show Us What You're Cooking!
Here we go folks, some highlights from our most popular thread!

Every season we create a new thread to showcase the outdoor culinary masterpieces your fellow Pitmaster Club members create. These are only some of the highlights that we've had over the past month. Make sure to check out the full Show Us What You're Cooking! (SUWYC)- Volume 12, Winter 2018/2019 topic here.
Troutman hit it out of the park with this meat bludgeon on New Year's Eve! What a way to close out the year!
Attjack has really been stepping up his photo game! Check out what he did with this amazing elk steak. Served with shiitakes, green beans and mashed cauliflower. Great photo!
How about this killer pastrami smoke by LakeveiwBBQ. Look at that wonderful color! If you have not tried Meathead's Recipe for Close To Katz's Pastrami, you are missing out!
jfmorris whipped up some chuckles on the SNS. Looks like a little, shredded slice of heaven to me!
goosebr160 was putting his SNS to work over the New Year. Check out the crust on that rib roast. Great action shots!
Check out Red Man's sous vide tri-tip. Served with a fresh-herb board sauce. What a great sear on that steak. Nice work!
HJS smoked up some glorious beef ribs on his Pit Barrel Cooker. What a cook!
Frozen Smoke showed us what serious Dutch oven cooking looks like. These chili dogs look like they are a must!
painter smoked up some shoulders on his Primo while he was recovering from a minor knee surgery. What a way to pass the time. Get well soon painter! We know you won't go hungry!
How about this picanha cook from troymeister. Specially cut just for him by the local butcher. Stupendous cook, sir!
Arrow made his Killer Hogs pork tenderloins, with just a little bit of sauce. Great looking photo and cook!
Your assignment- sharpen up your photography skills & make it hard on us to pick which pics make the cut next month.

Be sure to visit the Show Us What You're Cooking! (SUWYC)- Volume 12, Winter 2018/2019 topic to view these glamour shots and to share yours!
Catch Up On The PitCasts
Don't forget to learn a little about your fellow Pit members and others in the BBQ biz by listening to Greg Rempe's recent weekly interviews on his members only PitCasts, posted each week on Thursday in The PitCast with Greg Rempe channel .

Be sure to let Greg know what you think of the PitCast in this 2019 PitCast Input topic here and offer any suggestions you may have.

Don't worry, you don't have to be a pro pitmaster or chef, you don't even have to know much about cooking or BBQ, you just have to answer his questions and tell us a little about yourself! He does most of the work and makes it very enjoyable.
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"HOT From The Pit" is the exclusive members only monthly newsletter of the AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club from
Pit Boss Aaron "Huskee" Lyons
& Moderator John "Spinaker" Bowlsby.

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