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Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Your BBQ Enthusiast

Christmas is fast approaching and maybe you need some help finding just the right Christmas stocking stuffers for your backyard BBQ enthusiast. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and how large the stocking is. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of great BBQ related items to fill your loved one’s stocking with things they will enjoy. Now let’s get to filling those Christmas Stockings.

One of the things that I enjoy about getting BBQ related gifts is receiving something I haven’t tried yet. Sometimes that new rub you have never heard of turns out to be a new go to rub. It is also a great time to get something you just don’t want to buy for yourself like another thermometer or knife. There are several categories to include in a BBQ themed Christmas Stocking including, Rubs, Sauces, Tools, Gadgets and Apparel.

With those categories in mind we will explore some great BBQ gift ideas to put in your BBQ Fan’s Stocking. Let’s get started

BBQ Rubs and Sauces

I get excited when I reach in my stocking on Christmas morning and feel that new shaker or bottle. I bet your loved one will get excited too with any of these popular BBQ rubs and sauces. It is impossible to include all of the best rubs or rank them in any meaningful order so we will go with a few of my favorites in alphabetical order.

Rubs

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BBQ Guys Kansas City Rub
Hardcore Carnivore Red and Black
HEB Sweet TX Heat BBQ Rub
Killer Hogs the BBQ Rub
Meat Church Holy Cow
Meat Mitch Whomp
Plowboys Yardbird Rub

BBQ Sauces

Blues Hog Original
Head Country BBQ Sauce
Stubb’s Original BBQ Sauce
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce

As I mentioned the choices are endless. You can’t try them all but you can really enjoy the journey. The list above is just some of my favorites to get you thinking about what you can put in your stocking. Also, if your BBQ fan has a favorite local place to eat good barbecue, check to see it they offer their rubs and sauces for sale.

BBQ Tools

When it comes to BBQ tools a new spatula, tongs, knife, gloves, lighter, butcher paper or skewers will fit really nicely in the stocking. If you have a really large stocking a new cutting board would be a great choice. You can find quality tools and accessories at a great price perfect for dropping in a Christmas Stocking. If your backyard pitmaster is a sports fan you can find all kinds of grilling tools with their favorite team emblazoned on them.

BBQ Gadgets

A must have accessory for any Pitmaster is a good thermometer. There are two basic kinds of thermometers that are a must have. One is the instant read thermometer that gives an instant temperature of your meat. This type will give you an instant reading of the temperature of your meat when you insert the probe. The other style is a leave in temperature probe. This type of thermometer allows you to monitor the current temperature of your meat throughout the cooking process.

The leave in temperature probe allows you to monitor a long cook like a Brisket or Pork Butt without constantly opening the smoker. Leave in probes can be simple temperature gauges that just displays the temperature and maybe has an audible alarm. They can also be high tech gadgets with Wifi or Bluetooth connectivity. With these you can monitor and adjust settings from the comfort of your living room. These also come with other features like monitoring multiple meats, displaying high and low temperature ranges etc.

When shopping for any kind of thermometer or meat probe ThermoWorks is one of the most trusted names in BBQ. They have a fantastic selection of all kinds of temperature devices to meet anyone’s needs. Yes, if you click on any of the ThermoWorks links or banners on this site and make a purchase I will make a small commission. I was a ThermoWorks user before joining their affiliate program and I still use my Thermapen and Dot today.

BBQ Apparel

You can get creative here with choosing BBQ apparel stocking stuffers. Socks, T-shirts, Ties, Caps, Aprons and Towels. Now when I say towels we are not talking bath towels, every good pitmaster needs plenty of towels. It gets hot tending the fire and wiping down the surfaces while cooking. Grab some hand towels and have them embroidered with their nickname or a cool BBQ Design.

T-shirts are a staple for any backyard barbecue and BBQ T-shirts are way cooler than those free promotional T-shirts stuffed in our drawers. There are tons of funny sayings and designs you can get on a T-shirt. You can also find great looking shirts for sale at many of your local BBQ restaurants. The big BBQ brands also offer great shirts for sale. Just search online for BBQ Tshirts and pick out a couple of great looking shirts.

Basically anything with a BBQ theme is a great Christmas Stocking Stuffer. Refrigerator magnets, ornaments, books, sticky notes if its about BBQ they will love it.

For many, BBQ is more than just a type of food they like to eat. For the BBQ enthusiast it is a lifestyle. Whether cooking it themselves or cooking for others the Pitmaster enjoys great food shared with friends and family. Show the BBQ lover in your life how much you appreciate their craft and passion by filling their stocking with the things they will love. You both will have a Very Merry Christmas!

My family says I am hard to shop for on Fathers Day or any day for that matter. I think I am rather easy to shop for. Like most BBQ Fans we are always happy to receive new rubs, gloves, gadgets, meats, thermometers, pits, grills or anything that makes our BBQ experience better. If you need some clues for your BBQ loving Father just check out his social media profiles. I bet he has shared some pics and follows brands related to BBQ and grilling.

If you are still looking for some help check out some of these great Father’s Day BBQ Gift Giving Ideas for 2020. There are selections in just about every price range and category for outdoor cooking. Some of the links to products are affiliate links and if you click on them and make a purchase I will earn a small commission for sending you their way. These clicks do not add to the cost of your selections.

Thermometers and Meat Probes

Around here we love the thermometers and meat probes from ThermoWorks. They have a huge selection of professional grade thermometers with accurate readings and long lasting design. Many backyard barbecue cooks have more than one thermometer or meat probe so don’t worry if he already has a thermometer. At ThermoWorks you can find a great addition to his tool kit for instant temperature reads or monitoring the temperature of a long cook.

You will find thermometers at ThermoWorks starting around $35 for the ThermoPop® and the popular Thermapen® MK4 for about $100. For the Dad that loves to smoke briskets and other large cuts on a smoker check out the Smoke X™ Long Range Wireless BBQ Alarm Thermometer. This baby is awesome and you can select either a two probe or 4 probe capable monitor. It’s the kind of gadget he will show off to his friends for years to come.

Pit Barrel Cooker

The Pit Barrel Cooker makes a great Father’s Day Gift for the Dad that loves to grill and smoke meats. If your Dad is like me and wants great tasting meat without having to monitor a fire for 12 hours this is a fantastic cooker. I have been using my Pit Barrel Cooker for several years and have been very happy with the results. If I had known cooking brisket and ribs could be this easy I would have joined the Pit Barrel Cooker Revolution much sooner.

Not only is the Pit Barrel Cooker a great Father’s Day Gift for 2020 but it will provide you with gift ideas for years to come. Pit Barrel Cooker offers accessories for the cooker itself to make the cooker more convenient and versatile. There are hangers for different kinds of meats and vegetables. The hinged grill grate is a must for smoking ribs allowing you to hang the ribs and cook on the grate at the same time. You can also find rubs, knives and apparel from Pit Barrel Cooker that also make great gifts for your Dad.

Dry Rubs

Every Backyard BBQ guy needs a great selection of dry rubs for grilling and smoking meats. Even if our pantry is full, a new rub we haven’t tried before will always be appreciated. Rubs come in more flavors than you can ever manage to try but somehow a BBQ lover will try to test them all. Listed below are a few brands of dry rubs I have tried and enjoy that your Dad might appreciate too.

Meat Church Holy Cow
Rufus Teague Spicy Meat Rub
Stanley’s Pitmaster’s Spike
The Shed Rack Attack Rib Rub
Bone Suckin’ Sauce Seasoning Rub
Stubb’s Pork Rub
Hardcore Carnivore Black
Cool Smoke BBQ Rub

The choices for rubs and seasonings are endless. You can also check out your Dad’s pantry to get an idea of what his favorite brands are.

Grilling Accessories

When it comes to grilling accessories you have plenty of products and categories to choose from. Maybe a new cutting board with his name etched into the board. Spatulas, tongs, forks and knives are great choices as well. You can even put several things together and make a personalized gift box he will love. If your Dad is into grilling steaks think about getting him a cast iron pan for that perfect sear.

Pay him a visit and check out his current grill or smoker. Take note of the brand and model and then check out the website for his equipment. You just might find some great accessories specially designed for his current grill or smoker. For example if his cover is old and worn out you can buy him a new one to protect his grill.

Dads love to grill and we really love to share the food we cook with our friends and family. So for Father’s Day this year consider giving him a great gift to help him enjoy cooking outdoors even more than he already does. After all you don’t want to be that child that just gives their Dad a necktie or Worlds Greatest Dad Coffee Mug, do you?

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