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The 10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters is a gift guide for either hobbyists or professional BBQ smoking enthusiasts. BBQ Smoke Pitmasters know that smoke creates anticipation, tempting our taste buds by the intoxicating smells as a slab of meat roasts for hours.
Pitmasters enjoy the process, the comradery, and the good eatin’ at the end of a long day of smoking.
It doesn’t matter if your pitmaster prefers charcoal, wood-fired, or electric smoking, this specially curated list has something for everyone. Keep reading for my list of the 10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters that was vetted and approved by my very promising pitmaster hubby!

10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters
Here’s my list of the 10 best gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters. I’ve included a variety of gifts and price ranges in this guide so that there’s something for everyone. The gifts on this list were approved by my own pitmaster husband.
Smoking meat has become quite an event around our house. It all started when my brother-in-law got a smoker and cooked ribs for the family. I knew my husband was hooked and gave him an electric smoker the next Father’s Day.
Since then, he’s thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with different smoking recipes. Now, he and our future son-in-law (who also owns a smoker) compare notes on the best place to buy meat, their favorite smoking techniques, and rub recipes. There’s even talk of a BBQ Smoking Cook-Off for our family and friends in the near future!
10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pit Masters

Duh? You must have wood chips if you're going to create smoke! These tipsy wood chips add a mouth-watering combination of Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Brand whiskey and oak wood smoke to meats and can be even be used with gas grills, as well as charcoal or electric smokers.

Lots of pitmasters like to create their own rubs, but if your pitmaster is just getting started, these award-winning rubs by Rufus Teague make a good stocking stuffer— plus, they are delicious, too!

Every pitmaster should have a set of claws for pulling and shredding pork butts. The curved design on these claws also make them perfect for lifting a slab of meat off the smoker, too.

This is a gift for the SERIOUS pitmaster. Complete with its own travel case, this injector syringe comes with three needles and cleaning brushes. This would definitely be useful for "shooting up" a turkey for smoking.

A long set of locking tongs comes in handy for lifting and turning slabs of ribs. This set by OXO has non-slip rubber grips which I love and the lock which is extremely useful for storage.

One of my favorite kitchen tools, this OXO instant read thermometer is extremely helpful for testing whether meat has cooked to the proper temperature. The Thermocouple Thermometer provides temperature readings in just 2-3 seconds with an accuracy of ±0.9°F, so you can ensure perfection in every piece of meat.

My hubby loves using his basting mop to ensure his ribs stay moist and tender. This mop has extra replacement heads so you don't need to worry about cleaning.

What I love about these BBQ gloves is that they are rubber and easy to clean! Plus, they are heat resistant and extra long to protect those arm hairs, too!

Highly recommended for beginning pitmasters, this Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smoker is the one my husband owns. He's been very pleased with how it operates and I must say, we've eaten a lot of good ribs coming out of this smoker!
Definitely for the serious smoker! Take your outdoor cooking to the next level with the Ironwood 650 grill. Loaded with upgraded features, it’s built to deliver superior flavor every time. Double-sidewall insulation maintains steady heat levels for consistent results, while Super Smoke Mode lets you amp up the wood-fired flavor with the press of a button.
MORE GIFT GUIDES
- Week One — 10 Best Gifts for the Southern Hostess
- Week Two — 10 Best Gifts for Grill Masters
- Week Three — 10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters (the one you just finished reading)
- Week Four — 10 Best Gifts for Kids Who Like to Cook
- Week Five — 10 Best Stocking Stuffers for Cooks
- Week Six — 10 Best Gifts for Pizza Lovers
- Week Seven — 10 Best Gifts for the Aspiring Gourmet

About Sheila Thigpen
Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Food Writer
Sheila Thigpen is the publisher of Life, Love, and Good Food — a Southern food blog — and the author of Easy Chicken Cookbook and The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook. After 20+ years in the publishing industry, she retired in 2018 to focus on her own creative endeavors full time. She and her husband live near the beautiful Smoky Mountains and have a precious little granddaughter who has stolen their hearts. As an influencer, Sheila has collaborated with brands like Creamette, Kroger, HERSHEY’S, Hamilton Beach, Garafalo Pasta, OXO, Smithfield, Valley Fig Growers, and more.
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Love this gift guide for bbq lovers! Pinned and will visit for purchasing from my brothers!
I like tangy BBQ sauce
I like sweet BBQ sauce
That meat thermometer looks awesome!
This is like the grillionaires guide to Christmas!!! Thank You!
I LOVE sweet and spicy
I prefer my BBQ sauce to be tangy.
I like sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.
I prefer a tangy flavored sauce.
I like sweet and spicy, I make my own chipotle Cherry BBQ sauce that is very food.
Oh, that sounds delicious!
I like sweet and spicy sauce the best
I like it tangy. THank you
Sweet and tangy
I like sweet BBQ sauce.
Tangy is my favorite!
Gove me tangy every time
I love sweet BBQ sauce.
SWEET IS MY FAVORITE
I like it sweet.
Thanks for the contest.