Christopher Prieto Pitmaster Invitational
Sunday, August 30, 2025
Early Entry (Early Entry Ticket Required): 11:00am
General Admission: Noon
Event Ends: 5:00pm
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The premier event for the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival will feature seven of North Carolina’s finest barbecue Pitmasters, who will craft select barbecue samples.
Each ticket includes one sample and side from each Pitmaster, as well as the opportunity to enjoy Craft Beer, Carolina Co-Packing sauce and rub vendors from across the state, Got To Be NC Vendors, and entertainment.
2024 Participating Pitmasters
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Christopher Prieto
Prime Barbecue - Knightdale
Smoked Beef Cheeks
with Spanish Slaw
Adam Hughes
Old Colony Smokehouse - Edenton
Marinated Cowboy Chicken
with Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Lewis Donald
Sweet Lew’s BBQ - Charlotte
Smoked Turkey Breast
with Fried Green Beans
Jake Wood
Lawrence Barbecue - Durham
Smoked Brisket Quesabirria Tacos
with Street Corn Salad
Ron Simmons
Master Blend Family Farms - Kenansville
365 Pork BBQ Sliders
with Classic Southern Coleslaw
Keith Henning
Black Powder Smokehouse - Jamestown
Cheerwine Glazed Pork Belly Burnt Ends
with Sweet Southern Potato Salad
Benjie Ayala
Pinehurst Brewing Co. - Pinehurst
Pork Pinchos
with Coconut Braised Collard Greens