May 27, 2022
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Meet Meathead In Milwaukee Next Month!
Join Meathead in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday June 25 at 11 a.m. at the Milwaukee Public Market where he will be debunking BBQ myths and signing books.
This demonstration class will take place in the Public Market’s second level “Palm Garden” beginning at 11 a.m on Saturday June 25.
Meathead will discuss the concepts, methods, and tools of barbecuing and grilling, while shattering the myths that stand in the way of perfection. At the conclusion of his presentation, a Q&A will be held to offer attendees the chance to ask Meathead more detailed questions.

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Saturday June 25 @ 11 a.m.
Milwaukee Public Market
400 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
May Sweepstakes Winners
Each month we draw 3 Pitmaster Club members' names out of the hat for Grand, Second, and Third Prize and add them to the winner's list, 36 winners each year.
Grand Prize winners get to choose a cooker from several of our favorite Gold & Platinum medal-winning cookers, which range in value up toward $1,900.

May 2022's GRAND PRIZE winner is Bill McMichael, a.k.a. "WillieMac"!
Bill selected the Platinum Medal-winning Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado, MSRP $1,399.
Since 1948 Hasty Bake has made charcoal cookers with a unique design that specifically enables owners to easily and effectively smoke, grill and super-sear with one unmodified cooker and no optional add-on devices. The adjustable coal tray moves up and down with a crank on the left side. Meathead says Hasty Bakes are his favorite charcoal grills. Period. Made in the USA.

"OMG. I cannot believe this. I mean, this is a ridiculous thing to win out of the blue. Cannot believe it. The last time I won something (this will age me), it was a copy of Trivial Pursuit!" Bill said.

We're glad to help break your long non-winning streak (and we hope you get more use out of this prize)! Congrats, Bill!
Second Prize winners get to pick 1 prize from among the Pit Barrel Cooker, Ergo Chef knife set, Fireboard 2 remote thermometer, or the Cuisinart 360 Griddle Cooking Center; they run in value up to $350.
May 2022's SECOND PRIZE winner is Terrence Thomas, a.k.a. get this, "Terrence Thomas"!

"Wow, I’m excited to announce that I’m a 2nd place winner! ...Thank you!", Terrence said.

He chose the FireBoard 2 wireless thermometer, MSRP $189. Capable of handling up to 6 thermistor probes, graphing, and thermostatic fan control with the Drive add-on, the FireBoard 2 gets our coveted Platinum Medal award!
Third Prize winners get the full Backyard Pitmaster Prize Package with a variety of cool stuff as shown here:
  1. 4-pack of the all new Meathead's Amazing Rubs & Sauce,
  2. 3-bottle gift set of Black Swan gourmet BBQ sauces,
  3. 4-pack of Heaven Made Products premium seasonings,
  4. $100 digital gift card to Porter Road premium meats, and
  5. The all new SnS-500 4-probe wireless remote BBQ thermometer from SnSGrills.com.
Total value $360!
May 2022's THIRD PRIZE winner is Bill Smith, a.k.a. "gatorowl".
"Great! Makes my day being the third place winner!" he said. Congrats, Bill!
We Can't Stress This Enough, Please Read!
Nearly every month at least one winner forfeits their prize. It happened this month and the last two as well. 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!
If you change your email by using the link above, you also need to change it in the newsletter system. They are different systems and are not connected. Just scroll to the bottom of this newsletter and click "Update Profile."
6 Free E-books & More To Paid Members!
Have a friend or neighbor who's thinking about joining (or whom you think should join)? Tell them about all the perks membership gets you. For instance:
Our Deep Dive Guide e-book collection is now downloadable, FREE for paid members! Although they sell for $3.99 on Amazon, Google Play, Apple Books, and elsewhere, all six are free to paid members, a $23.94 value. Add to that the $9.95 temperature magnet, and to digital magazines, and your membership gets you an instant $76.86 value!

Here's how to get your free e-books:

From the free side of AmazingRibs.com
On any page of the free website, you will see a tab for the Pitmaster Club at the far left of the menu bar. Hover your mouse over it, click on the menu item that reads Login For Members. Logging in takes you to the top level of the Pitmaster Club, the “Channels Page.” Scroll down to the big red headline that reads “Free e-Books, Magazines, Cartoons, Newsletters.” Click.

From the Pitmaster Club
Click the cartoon pig graphic at the top. This takes you to the “Channels Page.” Scroll down to the big red headline that reads “Free e-Books, Magazines, Cartoons, Newsletters.” Click.

By the way, the Temperature Guide magnet has been updated and now has 83 temps on it including Sous Vide guidelines. It is available here.
Taste The Amazing
A few months ago we unveiled three bottled rubs and one sauce under the name Meathead’s Amazing Rubs & Sauce. Now the full 4-pack, and other varying pack sizes, are available for you and for gifts! The order page has lots of recipe links to try them in.
Show The Amazing (And Win!)
In case you missed it, we're running "Meathead's Amazing Photo Challenge".

Simply post a great shot of something you cooked with one of our rubs or sauce, with the bottle in the pic, to the current "Show Us What You're Cooking" (SUWYC) topic, and you'll be in the running to receive some notoriety if we post your pic here in "HOT From The Pit!", "Smoke Signals", or on our social media platforms, credited to you of course.

If we use use your photo in any of these we'll send you an embroidered Pitmaster Club logo patch and sticker. Plus, you'll get all those bragging rights for free!
Give The Amazing
Trying to get your neighbor or family member to join you in the Pitmaster Club? Another perfect gift idea is a 1-yr membership!
Your gift recipient will be mailed a physical Visa card that they can use to join the Pitmaster Club, along with instructions on how to join. The card will go in the mail within 24 hours. Recipients must live in the US or Canada.

Cost is $40 which includes printing and postage. Value is $34.95 for a 1-yr membership.
More Members Only Deals
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!
10% Now get a 20% discount at Heaven Made Products, offering high umami, low-salt, low-MSG, and gluten-, soy- and egg-free products. Don't let what's not there fool you, these products are awesome!
The team at Tappecue have created an exclusive 15% discount for our members!

Explore their various products in their online store here then use promo code found here at checkout.
Don't miss this great 10% off deal (unlimited use) at www. ClickAkaushiBeef.com, the Japanese Red Wagyu beef purveyor at the C5 Ranch in Click, Texas.
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!
Get $10 OFF your $99+ purchase at Snake River Farms (SRF) by using your code found here at checkout.
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.
Get A Pitmaster Club Patch Or Sticker
We recently had a batch of 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.
Show Us What You're Cooking!
And now for everyone's favorite part! The following shots are member submissions from the past month in our new "Show Us What You're Cooking (SUWYC) Volume 25 - Spring 2022" channel in our Show Us channel.
Let's kick this month off with a live fire cook from willxfmr. He seared up this dry aged strip to perfection.
tbob4 also did some live fire cooking this month with these chicken skewers for some loaded tacos.
JCBBQ grilled up some amazing steaks on his flat top, served with homemade garlic fries and salad.
SoulHunter07 boiled up these crawdads, corn and some andouille sausage. What a meal!
AdequateEatin whipped up this amazing pulled pork mac n cheese with some Carolina Gold sauce. What a great combo!
SheilaAnn's rendition of a pork chop and marbled (russet and sweet) potatoes. Spectacular and stick to your bones good.
Dtax went with some great sliced ribeye and sirloin for Mother's Day.
Attjack was still on that fish tacos game. He continues to amaze us!
What a great way to repurpose some pork steaks. Check out this fresh pasta sautéed with black garlic and mushrooms! Nice work, Ernest.
kjbarth made this 4-bone rib roast for Mother's Day. Rubbed down with Mississippi Grit Rub with potatoes and carrots.
Check out these amazing pork ribs made by Henrik. Glazed and a kick of chipotle chili.
Jim White smoked up 6 pork shoulders for his church group this month. His kamado was loaded up!
Is there anything better than some dino ribs from an offset smoker? We think not! Nice job, Sdell.
TWBarbeque made these perfect smoked Italian meatballs for his family. They look so delicious!
Be sure to share your cooks in our "Show Us What You're Cooking (SUWYC) Volume 25, Spring 2022" topic. Watch for the up & coming Volume 26, Summer 2022 coming next month!
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Newsletters And Magazines
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Meathead's LIVE Monthly Chats
Join Meathead on the last Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. Central for his live monthly "fireside chats" on Facebook and YouTube. Bring your toughest questions and click the icons.
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