Hello Dead Meat Society,

Tomorrow is National Jerky Day. Dry out some meats and get your jerky on. Drop this week's cook in the Dead Meat Society Facebook group or tag us on Instagram.

Now, here's what we've been cooking up all week…

First up, Amazon Prime Day officially runs June 23-26, but early grill deals are already live. Also, Texas Monthly's BBQ editor weighed in on where brisket prices are headed, and it's not back down. And the DC BBQ championship just got recognized by Congress somehow.

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, the stakes have never been higher!

  1. Our weekly DMS Smokeshow winner will receive a FREE Stars & Stripes DMS T-shirt, PLUS…

  2. Each month, one of the weekly DMS Smokeshow winners (the best of the best) will have $1,000 donated to their local food bank

πŸ‘‘ This Week’s Champ

This week’s Smoke Show Champ is Andy Pucher for serving us some worthy brats. Shared via the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group.

πŸ₯ˆ Honorable Mention #1

Honorable mention to Sydney Adam Steele for the perfect summer meal. Shared via the Dead Meat Society Facebook Group.

πŸ₯‰ Honorable Mention #2

Honorable mention to Timothy Pierce for a sandwich we all want to eat. 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?

PRIME DAY DEALS ARE ALREADY HERE

Your wife may already have this event marked on her calendar, but this year, it’s time for us to cash in too…

Amazon Prime Day is back once again. The whole thing technically runs June 23-26. But the early grill deals are already live right now, and Serious Eats tracked the deals that us dead meat enthusiasts should be watching.

Some of the best prices of the year are happening before the official event even starts.

Here's where the real money savers are right now…

THE GRILLS AND SMOKERS

  • Traeger Woodridge Pellet Grill: $800 (was $900). One of Serious Eats' top pellet grill picks, for $100 off. If the Woodridge has been on your list, this is the time to strike.

  • Cuisinart 36" Vertical Propane Smoker: $260 (was $400). $140 off a gas smoker that holds great capacity. (And it’s the most dramatic price cut on this list.)

  • Kamado Joe Jr. Charcoal Grill: $430 (was $500). The compact Kamado for under $500. It’s ceramic construction, plus a high-heat ceiling, and this is the edition that travels. It’s hard to find a better entry to the Kamado world at this price.

THE ACCESSORIES WE’RE GRABBING

  • Grillart Bristle-Free Grill Brush: $40 (was $50). 25% off the brush that Serious Eats recommends. Don’t let wire bristles wind up in your food.

  • Outset Collapsible Chimney Starter: $38 (was $54). The easiest way to start charcoal, now $16 off. If you're still using a bottle of lighter fluid every time you cook out, let’s fix that.

  • ThermoPro TP20 Wireless Meat Thermometer: $43 (was $57). This thing uses radio frequency for fast, accurate temps. No phone app required, for those who feel some type of way about that.

WHILE YOU'RE SHOPPING

Food & Wine also put together a list of the best grill accessories under $25 on Amazon: grill mats, skewers, basting brushes, corn holders, and other small stuff that's easy to forget until you need it mid-cook.

DON'T WAIT ON PRIME DAY

Some of these deals won't get better when the official sale starts. Now might be the perfect time to jump on it.

What do you think, Dead Meat Society? Picking anything up before Prime Day officially kicks off?

BBQ Hot Take of the Week

Last week, we asked: What’s your go-to portable grill setup?

85.7% of you answered: β€œWeber Smokey Joe”

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.

πŸ₯© BRISKET FUTURES: Texas Monthly's BBQ editor sat down to explain where brisket prices are headed. Spoiler: the future looks kinda bleak.

πŸ₯© STUBB'S RANKED: Someone tasted all eight Stubb's BBQ sauce flavors and ranked them worst to best. Hickory Bourbon came out on top. Sticky Sweet did not. Now you know before you grab the wrong one.

πŸ₯© BBQ IN DC: The 34th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle is June 27-28 on Pennsylvania Avenue. Congress recognizes it as the Official National BBQ Championship. 100,000 attendees, top pitmasters, live music. Could be worth the trip…

πŸ₯© FIRST BRISKET: The photo is the encouragement to never do this again πŸ‘‡

πŸ₯© CHUDS IN SYDNEY: Bold claim from a man who eats for a living πŸ‘‡

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

Meat & Greet

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…

Cameron Cordle, aka @cam_meats_grill, is a culinary creator and hot sauce founder out of the South. He co-hosts the @southinyourmouthpodcast, runs @southern_singe_hot_sauce, and cooks everything from Weber kettle steaks to tomahawk chops.

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Give him a follow @cam_meats_grill

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…

πŸ₯“ CLEAN GRATES: How often you should actually clean your grill grates depends on what you're cooking. Most people are either doing it too much or not nearly enough.

πŸ₯“ BRISKET RUB: Salt and pepper are still the right answer. Experts agree.

πŸ₯“ SUMMER SWAPS: For your Summer bod goals, we went out and found five BBQ swaps that cut calories.

πŸ₯“ NINJA DEAL: Real wood-fired flavor that fits anywhere. Oh, and it runs on pellets. At this price, there's no reason your tailgate smells like propane anymore.

πŸ₯“ PORK TENDERLOIN: Cook it to 140Β°F, not 160Β°F. Juicier every time πŸ‘‡

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…

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Dead Meat Society Merch in the wild.

Everything cooks better with DMS tools πŸ’€ Thanks for the share @thisolgrill1977

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DEAD MEAT REMINDER: Father’s Day is right around the corner…

So if you need a gift idea for the Dad in your life… (or maybe YOU’RE the Dad who is looking for a better Father’s Day gift), we’ve made it really easy this year: meet the badass grilling tool bundle.

One Day. Three Bundles. Zero Boring Gifts.

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