TOP 150 MOST INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE IN BARBECUE

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Jim Johnson

American pitmaster Jim Johnson is one of the most decorated competitors in KCBS history and now travels the world teaching the craft of barbecue.

• Over 75 Grand Championship titles on the barbecue competition circuit
• Founding member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society international outreach team and KCBS cooking instructor
• Creator of his own line of rubs, sauces, and BBQ products under the Pitmaster Jim Johnson label
• Guest pitmaster at events including BBQ Fest Panamá, Agri Brianza Grill Academy, Atlantic Canada BBQ Championship, and Longhorn BBQ Competition
• Relationships with major brands including Blues Hog, Hammer Stahl, Primo, Kraft, and Big Green Egg

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