So You Want to Be a BBQ Pitmaster?

Pitmaster Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, on the business of barbecue

Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ. Courtesy of Datz Restaurant Group

Ray Lampe is no stranger to barbecue. 

His first foray into the field was in the 1980s, as an amateur cook dabbling in rib contests. Since then, he’s cooked in over 300 contests, won over 300 awards, and transformed a hobby into a full-time career, becoming Dr. BBQ, one of the world’s top professional pitmasters and TV personalities.