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Creator Spotlight
Denise Harmon
Competition Pitmaster · 14 KCBS Calls"Trimming a brisket is like reading a map — you have to know where the fat wants to take you before you decide where you're going."
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KCBS Calls
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Grand Champs
7 yrs
Competing
1st Place Brisket — KCBS Memphis
Reserve Grand Champion — Kansas City Royal
The 4 a.m. Fire Build
Day 90
Coppa Pronta
Creator Spotlight
Marcus Webb
Charcuterie Hobbyist · Converted Garage Cure Chamber"Salt, time, and patience. That's the whole recipe. The garage just has to stay between 55 and 60 degrees."
90-Day Coppa TimelineDay 0
Day 0Salt & Cure Applied
Day 7Equilibrium Cure
Day 14Rinsed & Trussed
Day 30Hung to Dry
Day 60Case Hardening
Day 90Ready to Slice
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"I came in knowing nothing. After three months with Pitmaster's guides and the community cook-alongs, I pulled my first competition brisket. Took 9th place out of 34 teams."
9th PlaceFirst Competition
Randy Kowalczyk
Weekend Warrior · Built his first offset last spring
"Marcus's coppa guide is the most honest, detailed resource I've found anywhere. I've been curing for two years and still learned three things I was doing wrong."
12Cures Completed
Priya Natarajan
Sausage & Charcuterie Enthusiast · Chicago, IL
"My son got me a subscription for my birthday. I've been cooking outdoors for 30 years, but these pitmasters showed me smoke is a whole different craft. I'm hooked."
47Guides Read
Terrence Okafor
Retired · Finally has time for a 12-hour brisket
"Denise's trim technique changed how we approach the flat. We went from consistent middle-of-the-pack to two top-five calls this season. Worth every penny of the membership."
2 Top-5Calls This Season
Cassidy Baumgartner
Competition Team Lead · Smoke & Thunder BBQ
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