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!
WEEK THREE OF GIFT GUIDES AND GIVEAWAYS!
This is week three of our gift guides and giveaways—be sure to read to the end to see what we’re giving away this week! Then, be sure to check back each Monday through November 25 for another gift guide and another giveaway!
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Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Barrel Smoking Chips
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.
Rufus Teague Premium BBQ Sauce & Dry Rubs
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!
Meat Claws - Stainless Steel
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.
Meat Injector Syringe with Travel Case for BBQ Grill Smoker
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.
OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs
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.
Fun BBQ Apron
Complete with an attached bottle opener and hand towel, this bibbed BBQ apron has useful deep pockets, too.
OXO Good Grips Thermocouple Thermometer
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.
18 Inch Grill Basting Mop
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.
BBQ Waterproof Oil/Heat Resistant Insulated Cooking Gloves
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!
Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smoker
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!
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
Enter the OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs giveaway!
Leave a comment on this post answering this question — What is your favorite BBQ sauce flavor — sweet, spicy, or tangy? — to be entered into a drawing to win the OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be notified by email on the following Monday.
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Sheila Thigpen, author of The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook, is a recipe developer, food photographer, and food writer. She spent 20+ years as a business manager in the publishing industry before she retired in 2018 to focus on her passions — cooking, photography, and writing. A Southern girl living near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, Sheila and her husband have two adult daughters, are active in their church, love to travel, and are over-the-moon excited about becoming grandparents last year. Follow Sheila on YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
Maria says
Great gift ideas
Julie Briones says
Love this gift guide for bbq lovers! Pinned and will visit for purchasing from my brothers!
Ann Fantom says
I like tangy BBQ sauce
cheryl s says
I like sweet BBQ sauce
rebecca snodgrass says
That meat thermometer looks awesome!
Jeff says
This is like the grillionaires guide to Christmas!!! Thank You!
Jan says
I LOVE sweet and spicy
Thomas Gibson says
I prefer my BBQ sauce to be tangy.
Cathy Truman says
I like sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.
Annette says
I prefer a tangy flavored sauce.
Christina Sparks says
I like sweet and spicy, I make my own chipotle Cherry BBQ sauce that is very food.
Sheila Thigpen says
Oh, that sounds delicious!
heather s says
I like sweet and spicy sauce the best
beth shepherd says
I like it tangy. THank you
Manda Shank says
Sweet and tangy
Stephanie Liske says
I like sweet BBQ sauce.
Theresa says
Tangy is my favorite!
Danielle Wood says
Gove me tangy every time
Kelly D says
I love sweet BBQ sauce.
EMMA L HORTON says
SWEET IS MY FAVORITE
Sarah L says
I like it sweet.
Thanks for the contest.