<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-hit-225-degrees-on-my-brisket-after-14-hours-and-nearly-cried-oe6jwm</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T14:25:12.778596+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-finally-learned-why-that-competition-pit-master-in-kansas-city-always-wraps-hi-2bre5m</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T13:30:04.038834+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-an-old-pitmaster-in-lockhart-casually-tell-me-the-trick-to-cleaner-smoke-w3tnwb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:00:07.804261+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-offset-smokers-door-hinge-gave-out-mid-cook-last-saturday-qhlqoh</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T20:15:04.253484+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/discovered-wrapping-brisket-in-butcher-paper-vs-foil-last-weekend-x2os3c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:03.294476+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/hit-500-briskets-last-weekend-without-realizing-it-p5rzkj</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T21:00:03.763384+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/switched-from-a-standard-offset-to-a-drum-smoker-8-months-ago-and-the-bark-diffe-d2qsre</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-16T13:00:05.36078+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/paid-150-for-a-competition-grade-rub-kit-and-got-basic-paprika-mix-7pdggx</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-15T23:30:04.588611+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/took-5-years-to-figure-out-i-was-oversmoking-my-pork-butt-ucsqlg</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T13:20:03.658278+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/rookie-move-spent-60-on-a-fancy-rub-and-it-ruined-my-brisket-rlwgzy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T08:00:05.472858+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/unpopular-opinion-i-was-dead-wrong-about-pellet-grills-for-competition-s4s131</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T07:30:04.62049+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-a-buddy-from-texas-change-my-mind-about-trimming-brisket-fat-4tunhs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T05:20:04.760698+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/appreciation-post-that-6-am-fire-at-franklin-bbq-in-austin-last-month-changed-ho-cdw683</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-13T14:55:04.2546+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/went-from-hating-pellet-smokers-to-actually-getting-one-last-weekend-clhsxy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-12T22:10:04.786874+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-finally-stopped-wrapping-my-brisket-in-foil-and-went-with-butcher-paper-kju51u</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-08T19:35:06.499153+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/rant-the-guy-who-told-me-my-pork-butt-was-overcooked-at-200f-i41dll</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-08T14:35:07.74098+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-mind-blown-moment-at-the-memphis-in-may-bbq-contest-last-year-015bvw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-03T11:40:05.587083+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/rant-wasted-60-on-a-fancy-smoker-tube-that-barely-smoked-anything-l4jwu5</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T21:40:03.56692+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/appreciation-post-that-moment-i-learned-why-my-brisket-flat-was-always-dry-18kpr2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T16:50:06.746755+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-a-terrible-smoke-day-last-saturday-until-i-figured-out-my-charcoal-chimney-w-1hstfb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-30T02:55:03.356794+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/pro-tip-that-20-smoker-thermometer-i-swore-by-for-years-was-way-off-ohwhbk</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T22:10:04.384074+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/first-time-using-peach-wood-on-a-pork-shoulder-and-got-the-best-bark-yet-fyxav1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T09:30:03.360947+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-finally-get-why-people-swear-by-a-water-pan-in-their-offset-w361u6</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T14:00:10.337066+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/spent-4-hours-trying-to-fix-a-hot-spot-on-my-offset-smoker-37m1jl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T07:10:06.037549+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/found-out-basting-with-apple-juice-this-summer-changed-everything-for-my-ribs-bzpkiz</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T11:55:04.446072+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-guy-who-said-to-brine-a-brisket-for-48-hours-ruined-my-cook-glunxc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T03:10:04.22775+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/remember-when-competition-ribs-werent-all-about-sugar-kcdjzo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-24T05:40:05.376577+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/hot-take-wrapping-brisket-in-butcher-paper-vs-foil-is-not-the-game-changer-peopl-y4fsvz</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-23T04:55:05.349948+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-one-weekend-in-memphis-where-everything-went-wrong-with-my-brisket-7y0q2c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-18T23:25:06.822462+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/good-luck-finding-a-charcoal-starter-that-works-as-good-as-the-ones-from-15-year-7yxfyc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-18T08:00:04.246296+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/why-does-nobody-talk-about-trimming-brisket-cold-vs-room-temp-ofijcp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T20:35:06.074848+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-convo-with-my-dad-about-brisket-timing-really-threw-me-off-uycl9a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T19:55:04.936542+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-moment-my-smoker-handle-broke-mid-cook-on-a-200-brisket-oof0uc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T08:45:05.263176+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/watched-a-pro-trim-a-packer-brisket-in-under-4-minutes-and-it-changed-how-i-prep-4e0tfm</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-11T22:40:05.734772+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/after-20-years-of-trimming-fat-cap-before-smoking-i-finally-tried-leaving-a-half-8nlidj</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-11T16:45:04.75144+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/found-a-cheap-trick-for-getting-perfect-bark-on-pork-shoulder-cnqvet</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-09T19:10:03.075837+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/went-from-spraying-my-brisket-with-apple-juice-every-hour-to-just-letting-it-rid-753j3w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-08T22:30:05.519956+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/heard-a-pitmaster-say-bark-is-overrated-at-a-competition-in-kansas-city-yq3z2c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-08T01:50:04.018483+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/debate-should-competition-bbq-teams-use-store-bought-rubs-or-make-their-own-xxb9wc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-06T01:50:05.568274+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/got-schooled-by-a-70-year-old-pitmaster-at-a-competition-last-month-qyy5w7</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-04T06:15:05.684079+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-time-a-veteran-pitmaster-told-me-i-was-rushing-my-ribs-bha37z</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T18:40:04.475827+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/the-time-my-charcoal-chimney-exploded-on-my-deck-hk4h8i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T14:20:03.954562+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-one-tip-about-wrapping-ribs-changed-my-whole-approach-oix95y</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T01:20:04.270724+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-remember-when-competition-bbq-was-all-about-simple-rubs-and-low-heat-dkhruw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-02T07:55:04.714509+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/can-we-talk-about-using-leftover-brine-as-a-basting-liquid-pwraqm</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-02T05:00:02.711585+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/stumbled-on-a-stat-that-blew-my-mind-about-brisket-stall-temps-iu199u</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-01T23:00:04.241167+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/dropped-200-on-a-green-egg-divide-and-conquer-system-and-now-i-cant-go-back-x4tsn4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-31T10:55:04.47794+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-to-pick-between-a-30-offset-smoker-at-a-garage-sale-and-a-new-400-one-went-w-ldv35h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-30T19:00:11.068384+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/appreciation-post-the-old-pitmaster-who-taught-me-about-building-a-fire-the-righ-3g5l01</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-29T04:05:05.683458+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/tried-butcher-paper-instead-of-foil-on-my-last-brisket-in-austin-k3gdld</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-29T00:35:06.323723+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-buddy-aaron-over-at-smokin-js-changed-my-whole-view-on-trimming-briskets-ct7w0n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-27T15:05:05.221702+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/harry-soos-brisket-method-just-ruined-my-cook-last-weekend-n9qxda</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-27T14:50:05.387013+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/just-watched-myron-mixon-trim-a-brisket-live-and-it-blew-my-mind-7qw3rq</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-12T07:10:04.859924+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/did-a-side-by-side-test-of-charcoal-briquettes-vs-lump-for-ribs-yesterday-uufblp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08T11:35:03.763886+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/hot-take-wood-type-matters-more-than-temp-control-for-brisket-lesfjp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08T06:10:05.004295+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/smoked-a-brisket-with-pecan-wood-for-the-first-time-and-i-was-totally-wrong-abou-kq8uvy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-07T11:15:05.627742+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/caught-myself-slipping-after-a-talk-with-an-old-pitmaster-in-memphis-9fdjwe</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-07T05:05:05.182498+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/tried-to-smoke-a-brisket-using-mesquite-charcoal-from-my-neighbors-garage-sale-w3a81o</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-06T01:15:04.678046+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/tried-oak-instead-of-hickory-on-a-pork-shoulder-last-weekend-w8kz9y</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T18:35:05.355003+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/hit-500-racks-of-ribs-cooked-last-saturday-521dfk</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T22:50:02.532391+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/shoutout-to-the-old-guy-at-ace-hardware-who-told-me-to-soak-wood-chips-overnight-huz14h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T10:10:03.441169+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-to-pick-between-oak-and-mesquite-for-a-whole-hog-cook-last-saturday-hblk5l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T02:40:02.95822+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-to-pick-between-a-400-offset-smoker-and-a-30-kettle-grill-for-my-first-comp-18iqsy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-01T19:30:03.790305+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/spent-4-hours-chasing-a-temp-swing-on-my-offset-smoker-hkny9i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-01T08:55:05.363415+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-a-pitmaster-in-memphis-tell-me-my-bark-was-too-pretty-and-it-messed-with-my--nuckht</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-30T00:45:03.539675+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/til-spending-150-on-a-wireless-meat-thermometer-was-either-genius-or-a-total-was-qkpsar</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-29T11:25:04.217793+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-200-smoker-i-thought-was-a-steal-just-made-me-dump-a-whole-pork-shoulder-in-z4u07d</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-28T17:40:03.351428+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/had-a-pitmaster-from-tennessee-tell-me-i-was-wasting-time-with-my-brisket-wrappi-b44ajh</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-25T15:30:02.95933+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/cooked-brisket-at-275-for-years-until-a-guy-at-a-competition-told-me-to-try-225-ewkuo4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-25T00:35:03.582488+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/swapped-from-cherry-to-pecan-wood-for-my-last-brisket-cook-and-the-difference-wa-zwjhto</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-24T14:20:03.212918+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/just-found-out-how-much-wood-a-top-pitmaster-actually-uses-h04lgs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-22T01:20:06.056269+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-8-year-old-niece-asked-me-why-i-always-use-a-thermometer-on-the-ribs-but-not--w5zc1n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-21T05:20:06.003818+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/can-we-talk-about-the-150-wireless-meat-probe-i-bought-that-gave-me-a-false-read-29ez3k</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-21T02:50:06.027163+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-brisket-turned-into-a-90-hockey-puck-at-a-family-cookout-gxb3nj</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-17T14:15:09.38601+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/tried-wrapping-a-pork-butt-in-banana-leaves-instead-of-foil-for-the-first-time-qfwbb8</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-17T04:05:07.008382+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/vent-a-guy-at-the-memphis-in-may-contest-told-me-competition-brisket-is-overrate-gdhh2j</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-16T21:35:06.114283+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/warning-my-400-pellet-grill-almost-cost-me-a-competition-d3r928</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-16T07:20:08.58791+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/vent-a-guy-at-the-memphis-in-may-contest-told-me-my-brisket-was-too-smoky-for-hi-4wrkce</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-16T06:20:05.268541+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/the-day-my-smokers-firebox-cracked-right-before-a-20-person-catering-job-in-taco-rdo4vo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-15T13:15:08.048239+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-brisket-was-always-dry-until-a-guy-in-austin-told-me-to-check-my-smokers-temp-zz4unw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-15T05:30:06.655355+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/hot-take-i-saw-a-guys-brisket-go-from-dry-to-amazing-in-one-season-jxh4fg</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-08T09:25:10.10058+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/that-week-my-brisket-flat-dried-out-three-times-in-a-row-4otazb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-07T15:05:06.490046+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-used-to-wrap-my-brisket-in-foil-after-4-hours-but-now-i-just-let-it-ride-in-th-kvh97l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-07T01:40:04.864941+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/spent-4-hours-trying-to-get-my-brisket-bark-to-set-right-in-high-humidity-4bkq9r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-05T23:30:03.670595+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/got-called-out-for-my-brisket-bark-at-a-cook-off-in-austin-rfo4n0</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-05T07:55:03.979567+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-uncle-told-me-to-wrap-my-brisket-in-butcher-paper-after-4-hours-not-foil-and--si3cc9</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-02T21:35:02.900425+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/vent-my-first-competition-in-memphis-taught-me-to-trust-my-fire-not-just-my-watc-ytlh18</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-02T12:45:10.826333+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/pro-tip-i-found-a-way-to-keep-my-pork-shoulder-moist-without-spraying-it-every-3-9nc69r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-02T08:00:11.772315+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-brisket-used-to-be-a-dry-hockey-puck-until-a-guy-in-austin-told-me-to-wrap-it-uo3xor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-02T07:35:05.497168+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/showerthought-a-chat-with-my-dad-about-brisket-changed-how-i-see-pitmaster-hus8nn</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-02T00:25:06.579529+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/watching-old-episodes-of-bbq-pitmasters-from-3-years-ago-feels-so-different-now-4rktcw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-27T11:00:14.357817+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/appreciation-post-i-was-wrapping-my-brisket-way-too-early-for-years-nvnslj</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-25T07:40:07.400247+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/question-about-the-bark-on-my-brisket-never-setting-right-ml3te0</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-23T22:20:03.545289+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/spent-80-on-a-cheap-digital-thermometer-and-it-almost-ruined-my-brisket-d72yfo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-23T08:15:03.420595+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/watching-a-pitmaster-in-memphis-handle-a-stall-changed-my-whole-approach-ymqr46</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-22T04:30:06.19157+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/finally-got-a-full-packer-brisket-to-turn-out-right-after-3-tries-j2mpq4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-21T23:15:04.296177+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/unpopular-opinion-i-skip-the-wrap-on-my-brisket-and-just-let-it-ride-rms82j</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-20T02:20:08.980226+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/til-a-pitmaster-in-memphis-changed-his-brisket-trim-after-20-years-0c3ge4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-19T12:40:05.322614+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/the-memphis-comp-that-flipped-my-view-on-pork-shoulder-xgyhnl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-18T11:05:07.337683+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/shoutout-to-the-guy-at-the-kcbs-comp-in-springfield-who-told-me-to-wrap-my-brisk-gx5ygm</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-18T06:15:05.487386+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-first-competition-brisket-didnt-get-last-place-304jou</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-17T03:00:06.332787+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/warning-the-low-and-slow-mantra-is-getting-twisted-vep1ht</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-17T01:00:25.168508+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-smoker-almost-ruined-a-40-pound-brisket-order-for-a-wedding-in-dallas-rn9g0w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-16T23:55:05.333698+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/caught-an-old-episode-of-bbq-pitmasters-from-2010-on-tv-last-night-unvkmx</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-14T20:10:05.134222+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/i-thought-wrapping-brisket-in-butcher-paper-was-just-a-texas-fad-until-i-tried-i-1wohj9</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-13T17:15:07.103131+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-neighbor-told-me-to-wrap-my-pork-butt-in-butcher-paper-not-foil-after-6-hours-fpr0ns</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-10T17:55:03.694331+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/so-i-finally-tried-the-no-wrap-brisket-method-after-my-uncle-swore-by-foil-g87mpu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-10T10:40:06.818851+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/just-picked-up-a-used-offset-smoker-from-a-guy-in-austin-f1jm9n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-10T09:55:05.942053+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/heard-a-guy-at-the-hardware-store-say-he-never-wraps-his-brisket-mf8fp8</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-10T04:35:07.886684+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/serious-question-has-anyone-else-had-a-grease-fire-flare-up-right-before-a-compe-id80q3</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-09T16:30:08.611879+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/pro-tip-moving-my-smoker-away-from-the-fence-saved-a-batch-of-ribs-6alaah</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-09T10:06:01.772829+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/unpopular-opinion-skipping-stretches-before-a-long-smoke-is-a-bad-idea-5ono1c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-09T09:55:40.287116+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/til-giving-out-a-bbq-recipe-can-put-you-in-a-tough-spot-hfau3j</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-08T13:20:48.057729+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/question-about-hot-and-fast-brisket-methods-wwjpx7</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-07T08:45:46.662009+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-backyard-brisket-turned-into-a-neighborhood-event-last-weekend-9ghnfy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-04T14:57:54.68114+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/kept-tripping-over-extension-cords-until-i-mounted-my-smoker-lights-5xhl5i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:40:57.129193+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/the-moment-my-aunt-finally-trusted-me-with-her-secret-rub-recipe-sextpi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-28T13:07:03.254663+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/my-turnaround-on-bbq-crew-management-6lgysv</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-28T11:47:18.206535+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/finally-got-that-smoke-ring-on-my-brisket-after-trying-a-new-method-y7wqat</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-28T09:50:49.20894+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/just-realized-my-ethical-pork-source-is-actually-pretty-cruel-zlmvro</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26T16:45:39.426235+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/bitterness-in-my-smoked-chicken-vanished-after-ditching-soaked-wood-chips-nfoi0j</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26T06:45:47.543929+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/back-in-the-day-we-judged-doneness-by-the-suns-position-not-a-thermometer-nbsza5</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-23T10:10:33.821978+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://opinionsmatter.io/c/bbq-pitmasters/pro-tip-my-encounter-with-defensive-pitmaster-culture-at-a-local-festival-6q1d2z</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-22T07:20:32.416451+00:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>