4 NC pitmasters compete on Food Network show

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Four North Carolina pitmasters are competing on the Food Network show Chopped Grill Masters on Tuesday at 9 p.m.

“It was very intense,” explained The Pit executive chef Melanie Dunia. “Overall, I really enjoyed it!”

The four battling it out included:

• • From Raleigh- Melanie Dunia, The Pit Authentic Barbecue Executive Chef

• • From Knightdale- Chris Prieto, who will soon open his first restaurant Prime Barbecue

• • From Benson- Jerry Stephenson, owner of Redneck BBQ Lab
  • From Edenton- Adam Hughes, a general contractor who spends his weekends participating in BBQ competitions under the name ‘Old Colony Smokehouse’“

There are four mystery ingredients in each basket and you have to make a dish with those ingredients in the time,” Dunia said. “The time is real! It’s 20 or 30-minute rounds and the time-it’s real!” she said.

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