Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott (born November 1, 1971) is an American chef and whole hog barbecue pitmaster from Hemingway, South Carolina. In 2018 Scott was named Best Chef Southeast by the James Beard Foundation, only the second pitmaster to win a James Beard chef award.

Early life Scott was born on November 1, 1971 in Philadelphia to Roosevelt and Ella Scott. He is an only child. At 17 he was working for the family business full time.

Career In 2009 the family business was profiled by Southern food historian John T. Edge. In 2011, Scott took over the family barbecuing business.

Recognition In 2018 Scott was named Best Chef:Southeast by the James Beard Foundation, only the second pitmaster to win a James Beard chef award. He was featured on Chef's Table: BBQ in 2020. Texas Monthly called him "a whole hog legend". Daniel Vaughn of Texas Monthly wrote that Scott was "an undeniable master of the pit".

Books

Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Recipes and Perspectives from the Legendary Pitmaster