Here’s some gift ideas for the barbecue lover in your life. The bolded items are the ones I can personally recommend. Feel free to add or suggest any other gift ideas in the comments below and I’ll update the post through the holidays.
–Monk
See our 2015 gift guide here
See our 2014 gift guide here
See our 2013 gift guide here
Books
- Buxton Hall Barbecue’s Book of Smoke: Wood-Smoked Meats, Sides, and More by Elliott Moss (new)
- Barbecue: a Savor the South cookbook by John Shelton Reed (new)
- The One True Barbecue: Fire, Smoke, and the Pitmasters Who Cook Whole Hog by Rien Fertel (new)
- North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries by D.G. Martin (new)
- The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America by Johnny Fugitt
- Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue by John Shelton Reed and Dale Volberg Reed
- Bob Garner’s Book of Barbecue: North Carolina’s Favorite Food by Bob Garner
- The Best Tar Heel Barbecue: From Manteo to Murphy by Jim Early
- Barbecue Crossroads: Notes and Recipes from a Southern Odyssey by Robb Walsh
- Barbecue: The History of an American Institution by Robert Moss
- Carolina ‘Cue by Our State Magazine (or directly from Our State)
- The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue by Daniel Vaughn
- Peace, Love, & Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue by Mike Mills
- Barbecue Lover’s the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions by Robert Moss
- Franklin Barbecue: A Meat Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin
- Southern Living Ultimate Book of BBQ: The Complete Year-Round Guide to Grilling and Smoking by The Editors of Southern Living
- Foods that Make You Say Mmm-mmm by Bob Garner
Apparel
- House of Swank North Carolina BBQ Shirt (pictured above)
- Cheshire Pork Gray Pig Logo T-shirt (blue)
- Cheshire Pork North Carolina Flag Pig T-Shirt
- Cheshire Pork Pig Hats, Sweatshirts, Aprons
- Cheshire Pork – lots more state flags and pig shirts here
- Carolina ‘Cuer Shirt
Other
- House of Swank NC BBQ Can Koozie (pictured above with t-shirt)
- The Great NC BBQ Map, 2nd Edition (as well as prints, stickers, buttons)
- Pork Chart Print (above; not a member of Huckberry? Consider joining via this link)
- Butcher’s Coasters
- Carolina Cue Tote Bag (plus more in the Gift Shop at the site)
- Carolina Cue Gift Packs and Gift Certificates