Because of you, the Pitmaster Club is the largest BBQ membership community on earth, even bigger than the Kansas City Barbeque Society! Some folks even tell us we're their only social media (take that, Musk and Zuckerberg)!

We want to give a sincere thank you to each and every one of you who, through just a few dollars a year, help us keep the lights, keep knowledgeable staff on hand who help with recipe development, cooker testing, editing and publishing, customer service, reader questions, website maintenance, and otherwise helping behind the scenes to keep this place, well... Amazing!

"Awesome!! I actually won!! Thank you so much AmazingRibs.com!! I've learned so much about proper grilling thanks to all the posts, reviews, and all the wonderful grillmasters who contribute big and small!" he said. Congrats, Rich, and it goes without saying you're no longer an underdog 'round here!

Second Prize winners get to pick 1 prize from among the Pit Barrel Cooker, Ergo Chef knife set, Fireboard 2 remote thermometer, Slow 'N Sear Deluxe 22" Kettle Grill Package, or the Cuisinart 360 Griddle Cooking Center; they run in value up to $534.

December 2022's Second Prize winner remains unclaimed! Are you the winner but didn't open our email? Click here to see...

Third Prize winners get the full $388 value Backyard Pitmaster Prize Package with a variety of cool stuff as shown here:

December 2022's Third Prize winner is Lee O'Brien, a.k.a. "stratfordwill". Congrats, Lee!

Nearly every month at least one winner forfeits their prize by not responding to our email with the good news! It's happened every month since June, and yep, happened this month too! Make sure the email address in your account settings is one you use regularly, and make sure you have @amazingribs.com as a contact in your email software. And when you get an email from us, OPEN IT!

To view your registered email address, click My Membership in the main red menu bar, then My Settings.

Then click the ACCOUNT tab. Here you can view your email on file with us, and click the Request Form link to change it. Notice the pics above & below.

Pitmaster Club member WayneT, and other members helping out, have put together a Meat-Up for Pitmaster Club members in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this Spring, May 5-7, 2023. This looks like great fun! We're still not sure if Panhead John's pillow fights are real or just a carrot-dangling fantasy, but if you're bold enough to show up you'll surely find out. Please note- this is not an officially sanctioned event, but who knows, you may still see an AmazingRibs.com staff member or two there.

See this post if you're interested in joining or for more information.

Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, the AmazingRibs.com team has scoured this year’s various hands-on product reviews to create a “best of the best” list for 2022.

Because we never do sponsored posts and do not accept payment from brands in exchange for positive reviews, you can rest assured that the products here were selected solely based on their merits.

We thought we'd add to the fun and start sharing some killer fire & flame shots submitted by our members over the years. Be sure to visit the 🔥 Feed the Flame! 🔥 topic and share your 'before the food' shots.

Here's one from Henrik, ash wood

Dewesq55 firing up his tandoor

Here's a beautiful shot from Hulagn1971

JakeT is firing up his Santa-Maria style cooker to get a good coal bed

Old Glory nailed it with the flame when searing up this NY strip steak!

SidP got an amazing action shot in his Karubeque C-60 (KBQ). Check out that firebox!

And now for everyone's favorite part - some people might call it food porn - here's the Show Us What You're Cooking (SUWYC) Highlight Reel!

These shots were taken from our current Show Us What You're Cooking, Volume 27 - Fall/Autumn 2022 topic in the Show Us channel.

Starting December 21 we will have a new SUWYC Volume 28, Winter 2022/2023, so watch for it!

Well folks, we made it to the final month of the year! Let's kick thing off right with a beef short rib cook from our legendary member, Ernest.

hoovarmin has been venturing into the bread game as of late. Looks at this perfect sourdough loaf.

Pulled pork is the perfect leftover for tacos. Red Man paired this with his pulled pork, homemade tortillas, avocado, cilantro, onion and some El Yucateca hot sauce.

Touted as "one of the best flavor bombs" out there, barelfly made this Nashville hot chicken and waffles. Syrup, honey, Nashville hot powder, hot sauce and crispy chicken skin made for an unforgettable meal.

Deep in the heart of Texas we have this amazing creation from texastweeter. I give you venison shanks and mashed potatoes.

gboss smoked up these beef plate ribs to perfection. Check out that smoke ring on those dino ribs.

TWBarbecue did right by this tri-tip, that crust looks fantastic. This was rubbed down with Cowboy Crust Espresso Chili blend.

Honey nut squash pasta with toasted pine nuts with bacon, shallot and crushed red pepper, just what the doctor ordered for the month of December. Nice work SheilaAnn.

Everyone loves a good action shot of some steaks being seared up. Check out these ribeyes being seared over live fire on CHNeal's Weber kettle.

Old Glory sent this steak into the another grilling dimension when he seared this flank steak on his infrared burner.

ssandy_561 made some stick-to-yo-bones potato soup for the month of December. Served with cheese, bacon and green onions.

Surf N' Turf kissed with fire! How about this great cook from Dadof3Illinois. Lobster claws and ribeye caps. A meal fit for a KING!

Panhead John fired up his Vortex insert on his Weber kettle to treat this ribeye right!

troymeister deconstructed this Parmesan Reggiano custard Caesar salad. Fresh mozzarella, stuffed chicken, mariana, and sautéed spinach.

CountrySwagger made with cheese burger with bacon jam, jalapeño pimento cheese, and brioche buns. What a meal!

DTro seared this ribeye roast steak on his cast iron pan. There is nothing like the crust when searing in a cast iron pan.

This was only a fraction of the great shots in current Show Us What You're Cooking topic, there's plenty more but we can't fit all of them here. Thank you to all who shared yours! We really appreciate everyone who contributed this and every month.

For food photo tips, be sure to read Meathead's Food Photography article.

In case you've forgotten, here's the perks available to all current members...

Paid members, remember to click the link above, sign in and download your 6 free e-books: Texas Brisket, Pork Ribs, Steakhouse Steaks, BBQ Chicken, Turkey, and Sous-Vide-Que. They're practically a college course on ccokin'! They retail for $3.99 each, paid members get them free.

Don't forget about your FREE digital subscription to “Tailgater Magazine, Your Parking Lot and Backyard Entertainment Guide”. They feature great food & drink recipes, entertainment ideas, and cool gear and products to make your next tailgater super.

The DigestThis.news Bulletin is the monthly newsletter from our companion website DigestThis.news.

Keep up on essential food news "from farm to fork", curated from credible sources the world over on a variety of food-related articles by award-winning author and food journalist Dave Joachim.

Founded in 1989, Barbecue News Magazine is the only magazine devoted to barbecue and it features columns from BBQ Hall of Famers Ardie Davis and Paul Kirk, recipes, news from BBQ associations, a calendar of events, a restaurant guide, book reviews, and ruminations by other experts including the team at AmazingRibs.com. Your FREE digital versions are especially cool because they're interactive. Many articles and ads are clickable linking you to more info.

First-time customers get $15 off $100 purchase from Porter Road, an online butcher shop specializing in meats from Kentucky and Tennessee. Hand-cut at their facility and shipped fresh whenever possible!

Members, click here for an unlimited use through December 2022 10% Off $100+ orders code.

Get a 10% discount at Heaven Made Products, unlimited use. HMP offers a wide variety of high umami, low salt, low MSG, gluten-free, soy-free and egg-free products. Don't let what's not there fool you, these products are awesome, they're Huskee's favorites!

Get $10 OFF your $99+ purchase at Snake River Farms (SRF) by using your code found here at checkout.

Meat N’ Bone is an online butcher shop offering more than 350 premium quality meats from the best programs in the US, Australia, Japan and Spain. They focus on G1 Certified USDA Choice and Prime beef, Wagyu-Angus Cross Beef (Prime+), and Japanese Wagyu A5. They offer 24 different types of ribeye and 5 types of picanha!

Pitmaster Club Members can now get 10% Off any order from Hassell Cattle Company Texas Wagyu!

Located in Rusk, TX, Hassell Cattle Company is a 3-generation ranch and home of "Blue Collar Wagyu", a high-Prime Wagyu/Angus cross that the "every man" can afford and enjoy. 100% hormone and antibiotic-free F1 cross of certified Wagyu bulls and Angus cows.

Orders of $200+ ($150 for those in Texas) will ship free!

These Grill Armor cooking and grilling gloves are EN407 certified and can withstand heat up to 932°F! These are thick but lightweight gloves, with flexible five fingers flex design and silicone super-grip, providing the highest protection for your hands, so you can cook with confidence!

Members can get 15% off here through December 2022 at Amazon, Amazon.ca, and Grill Armor's website.

Do you enjoy whiskey, bourbon, rye and other spirits? Fellow Pitmaster Club member and founder of www.ForWhiskeyLovers.com, Doug Stone, has given us a special 10% off code for anything on his website. They ship to 47 US states and 27 countries.

The team at Grill Masters Club hand picks the finest BBQ sauces, dry rubs, marinades, mustards, hot sauces, wood chips, recipes and more, and sends them to you in their cool subscription boxes. It's a great way to discover new and delicious products!

As a Pitmaster Club member, you can get $5 off with the code here.

Forget someone's gift? You might have time. Need to stock up again? Need to order for a friend, family member, or neighbor? Want another 'just in case'? We've got you covered.

Give the gift of membership! Get your friend, family, coworker or neighbor into earth's largest BBQ membership community of pitmasters, fire tamers, and kitchen pros. Cost is $40 and this includes the $34.95 1-year membership, the cost of the card and the postage to their mailbox.

Get the NY Times Best Seller that the pros love too!

It's as good a time as any to stock up again on Meathead's Rubs & Sauce. We've made it easy to pick & choose from single items or a few different sized combo packs.

Our Award-Winning Food Temperature Guide won the National BBQ Association’s new product of the year award when it was introduced and it has been improved annually since. It's even been copied by many, just search the Internet for meat temperature magnet! It contains more than 80 benchmark temperatures for meats (both USDA recommended temps, as well as the temps chefs, recommend), fats and oils, sugars, sous vide, freezer, and fridge temps, eggs, collagens, wood combustion, breads, and more. All paid members get it free, but you can order another here.

We have AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club patches for anyone who is interested in adding one to a hat, button-down shirt, apron, etc. They are iron-on or sew-on. See this post here to purchase patches.

For stickers, see this post.

Pick yourself or your pal up some very cool Pitmaster Club logoed swag from fellow member mgaretz.

Choose from a 6-pack of leatherette (faux leather) coasters, 4-pack of beverage holders/can coozies, a personalized BBQ journal or 3-ring binder, cutting board, and keychain. More info here.

Did you know we have a storefront in CafePress? Yep.

Order your Pitmaster Club men's and women's T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Aprons, Mugs, Glassware, Caps, Tote Bags, Flasks, and more (even underwear), all imprinted with the Pitmaster Club logo. Clothing items available in a variety of colors & sizes. There's even a spiral bound journal where you can make notes on your cooks.

Prices are very reasonable. More info here.

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"HOT From The Pit!" is the exclusive members-only monthly newsletter of the AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club lovingly prepared by Pit Boss Aaron "Huskee" Lyons and Moderator John "Spinaker" Bowlsby

For past issues check out the "HOT From The Pit!" archive