Smitty's Real Pit BBQ LLC

09/01/2025

Last day of Swapper’s Day at the Johnstown Community Sportsman Club! We’re at the end of row 9. Come out and see us!

11/04/2024

With Thanksgiving upon us, I want to share a word or 2 about smoke rings and the affects that wood smoking has on the color of cooked turkey meat. From the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service an article about pink turkey meat, and also another article about why the bones and meat around the bones of smoked turkey may appear red. While a turkey may have the appearance of being undercooked, appearances are deceiving and the only way to verify doneness is measuring the internal temperature with an accurate meat thermometer such as a thermapen when it comes off the smoker/grill/oven.

Additional information on pink turkey meat in these internet articles.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/pink-turkey-meat-safe
https://www.myfrugalhome.com/is-it-safe-to-eat-pink-turkey-meat/?fbclid=IwAR0D9qQNBdJYH-m4gJw0cfBwwwfNVpKUXs37jmJgmUhLHuUhJ16LxDsVuPE

Pink turkey meat isn't necessarily a sign that it's undercooked. Here's how to tell if your turkey is safe to eat.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from Smitty’s Real Pit !

11/16/2023

With Thanksgiving upon us, I want to share a word or 2 about smoke rings and the affects that wood smoking has on the color of cooked turkey meat, From the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service an article about pink turkey meat, and also another article about why the bones and meat around the bones of smoked turkey may appear red. So while a turkey may have the appearance of being undercooked, appearances are deceiving and the only way to verify doneness is measuring the internal temperature with an accurate meat thermometer such as a thermapen.

Additional information on pink turkey meat in these internet articles.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/pink-turkey-meat-safe
https://www.myfrugalhome.com/is-it-safe-to-eat-pink-turkey-meat/?fbclid=IwAR0D9qQNBdJYH-m4gJw0cfBwwwfNVpKUXs37jmJgmUhLHuUhJ16LxDsVuPE

Pink turkey meat isn't necessarily a sign that it's undercooked. Here's how to tell if your turkey is safe to eat.

04/23/2023

2023 BBQ Schedule

4/28-29 vintage and made Lancaster
5/6 Hanover food truck festival
5/20 Zanesville food truck festival
7/4 Zanesville Stars and Stripes
9/2-3-4 swappers days Johnstown
9/22-23 vintage and made Lancaster

09/05/2022

Swappers days, last day! End of row 9.

07/04/2022

All set up at the Zanesville Jaycees Stars and Stripes at Zane’s Landing Park on this fine 4th!

07/01/2022

https://www.zanesvillejaycees.org/Events/Stars-Stripes-On-The-River-Zanesville-Ohio/

Smitty’s Real Pit BBQ will be serving your favorites starting at noon!

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