Memorial Day weekend is here.

Before the cookouts, the cold beer, and the first real smoke of the season, it's worth taking a moment. The holiday exists because brave people gave their lives so this country could have weekends like this one. Honor that. Then cook something worthy of it and drop it in the Dead Meat Society Facebook group or tag us on Instagram.

Here’s what we’ve been cooking up all week…

First up, Memorial Day grill deals are live across every major retailer right now and all shipping before the long weekend. Also, Evan LeRoy just dropped New School Barbecue, the most anticipated BBQ cookbook of 2026.

Every week, we crown the DMS champion of BBQ. And there are only two ways to enter: 1) Submit a pic to the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group 2) Tag us on Instagram. If you aren’t sharing (and competing), what the hell are you waiting for?

And remember, we are raising the stakes!

This week’s Smoke Show Champ is Bill Wilson for his persistence with the jerky. Shared via the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group.

Honorable mention to Jordan Samet on his incredible cook on the corned beef and pastrami. Shared via the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group.

Honorable mention to Ron O’Shields for doing backyard cooking right with his grilled chicken and veggies. Shared via the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group.

Have a Smoke Show submission? Stop wasting your time posting on all those other sites and share it with the Facebook group that gives a damn: Dead Meat Society. Or just tag us on Instagram.

That one story that will make you infinitely more interesting than your know-it-all brother-in-law. Seriously, wtf is that guy’s deal?

Before we get into the deals, we want to say something that matters more than any discount.

Memorial Day exists because too many brave American men and women put on a uniform, left their families, and didn't come home. They gave everything. Not for a long weekend, not for a sale, but for the freedom to live the life we're living right now.

Dead Meat Society takes that seriously. This weekend, before the first brisket goes on and the first cold beer gets cracked, take a moment. Say the names if you know them. Raise a glass to the ones who aren't here. Then cook something worthy of the occasion. That's the best way this community knows how to honor our fallen heroes.

Now… to get it done right, the deals are live, and they're worth knowing about before you spend a dollar this weekend.

These folks have done the hard work of tracking everything worth buying right now:

Memorial Day is the best window of the year to buy a grill. The deals are real, the timing is right, and most are shipping before the weekend.

Last week, we asked: What’s the one upgrade your BBQ setup needs this season?

50% of you answered: “My setup is dialed in. Nothing needed.”

This week, we want to know:

*Check back next week for the results*

Like the memes you send back and forth in your group chat, except these won’t get you canceled. Oh, and lots more grill marks.

🥩 NEW SCHOOL BBQ: Evan LeRoy, Michelin-starred pitmaster behind Austin's LeRoy and Lewis, just released New School Barbecue. It’s a book for anyone who has mastered pulled pork and is ready for something harder. That's this group.

🥩 FLAT IRON CASE: Flat iron steak is the most underrated cut on the market. With beef prices where they are, this might be the move.

🥩 BARGAIN SHOPPING: Right place, right time kind of thing 👇

🥩 AUSTRALIA FEST: Different continent, same commitment 👇

Did we miss something? Share it in the Dead Meat Society Facebook group or tag us on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

Dead Meat Society is all about community. We’re here to support and uplift the pursuit of delicious meats and the people and brands who are doing it right.

Today, let’s Meat and Greet…

Scott Miles, aka @captaincurrency300, is a card-carrying member of the Dead Meat Society who keeps it real on the griddle. Heath Riles rubs, a Blackstone that sees serious use, and a DMS unboxing that got the comment section fired up.

Give him a follow @captaincurrency300

Want to be featured? Post your merch and let us see you cooking in style!

Tips, tech & gear that’ll help you beat your friend’s meat. Wait, that came out wrong…

🥓 GAS VS CHARCOAL: Memorial Day is the single biggest weekend for everyone to argue about this… Chowhound broke down the real differences for your inevitable debate.

🥓 75/25 BURGER: The 75/25 fat ratio is worth thinking about for burgers on the grill. Go leaner, and you're cooking a hockey puck.

🥓 VEG ON FIRE: The side dishes always suffer when everyone's focused on the meat. Don't let that happen.

🥓 RIB HERBS: If your rub is on autopilot, this might shake something loose.

🥓 WINNING CHICKEN: Winner winner, chicken dinner 👇

Did we miss something? Share it in the Dead Meat Society Facebook group or tag us on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

A happy ending just for you.

That’s it for this week. If you make any of the recipes above, you’re legally obligated to share pics on the DMS Facebook Group or tag us on Instagram so we can feature them next week (sorry, we don’t make the rules).

And since the only thing that is better than grill marks and ice-cold beer is grill marks and ice-cold beer with a side of dad jokes, we’ll leave this right here…

Dead Meat Society Merch in the wild.

Couldn’t take a picture this cool with just any boring tongs 💀 Thanks for the share @firegrillin365.

Flip it. Grip it. Stage it. The Dead Grill Station Kit Bundle gives you control over the meat and the mess, complete with…

It’s not just tools, it’s your grill station, dialed in. What are you waiting for?

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