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The Smoke Sheet

The Smoke Sheet is a weekly newsletter featuring the best BBQ news, media, events, and so much more.
We Won Three 1st Place Awards!

AmazingRibs.com Won Best Website, Best Cookbook, and Best Photography Awards of Excellence from the National Barbecue & Grilling Association The 2026 National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) Awards of Excellence ceremony was held in Nashville, TN, on March 26, 2026, as part of the organization’s 3-day annual conference. NBBQA celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and this year’s conference […]
Ray Sheehan, Chef, Contributor

Ray Sheehan is a barbecue chef, pitmaster, sauce maker, recipe developer, and two-time cookbook author based in the Garden State. He is the author of Award-winning BBQ Sauces and How to Use Them (2020) and Big Green Egg Basics from a Master Barbecuer (2022).
Erica Blaire, Champion Pitmaster and Certified Sommelier

Erica Blaire, known as “Blue Smoke Blaire,” is an attorney who went from courtroom to farm and barbecue pit. Along the way, she picked up a psychology degree from Wright State University, a law degree from Rutgers, a Level-2 Sommelier certificate, and a membership in American Mensa. She has lived in and cooked in Hawaii, […]
12 Genius BBQ and Grilling Hacks to Save You Time and Money

BBQ cooks are some of the most inventive cooks around. Live fire, hot coals, grill grates, heavy hunks of raw and cooked meat…they can all present some serious challenges. Here are our favorite outdoor cooking hacks to save both time and money while also creating delicious BBQ!
Celebrate Our 20th Anniversary with 20 Days Of Amazing Giveaways

Over the past 20 years, we’ve profiled countless BBQ brands and their products. To help celebrate our 20th anniversary, some brands have offered up incredible prizes for our “20 Days Of Amazing Giveaways” sweepstakes. Enter below for your chance to win! Starting Monday, July 7, 2025, you can enter for a chance to win one […]
BBQ Gear Guide: The Best Smokers And Grills To Buy Today

Despite the uncertainty, one thing hasn’t changed – the joy and comfort that BBQ and grilling brings. It starts with the right smoker or grill so we’ve compiled an elite list of top rated AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winners, all of which can be delivered to your door so you can continue to stay safe at home.
Meet The BBQ Stars: Matt Pittman

“Meat” Matt Pittman, one of the 12 pitmasters and chefs featured in AmazingRibs.com’s BBQ Stars, a premium collection of step-by-step video tutorials and recipes. Matt is the founder and pitmaster of Meat Church BBQ, as well as a prominent social media personality.
AmazingRibs.com’s BBQ Stars: An Exclusive Pitmaster Club Perk

Welcome to AmazingRibs.com’s BBQ Stars, a premium collection of step-by-step videos featuring 12 top BBQ pitmasters and award-winning chefs. The series is available exclusively to our Pitmaster Club members. Learn more about the video the stars, their videos, and how to join the Pitmaster Club now.
Meet The BBQ Stars: Meathead

“Meat” Meathead, one of the 12 pitmasters and chefs featured in AmazingRibs.com’s BBQ Stars, a premium collection of step-by-step video tutorials and recipes. Meathead is best known as AmazingRibs.com’s Barbecue Whisperer and Hedonism Evangelist and is an inductee in the Barbecue Hall Of Fame.
Get Your “Griddle Grilling” Special Edition Of Smoke Signals

Thanks for your interest in receiving our “Griddle Grilling Guide!” Inside this special edition of our Smoke Signals newsletter, you’ll find griddle grilling recipes from AmazingRibs.com; a selection of hands-on griddle reviews; and more! Enter your email below and the “Griddle Grilling Guide” edition of Smoke Signals will immediately be sent to your inbox. Plus we’ll add […]
2023 Winners Of The Pitmaster Club’s Great Giveaway

Here is a list of the 2023 Winners of the AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Giveaway, exclusive to Pitmaster Club members.
How we test thermometers
AmazingRibs.com is one of the only sites that tests, reviews and rates thermometers used for cooking. Check out our reviews before you put down some cash and find the best value for your money.
2022 Winners of the Pitmaster Club’s Great Giveaway

Here is a list of the 2022 Winners of the AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Giveaway, exclusive to Pitmaster Club members.