Note: a version of this post was posted in December 2017. It has been updated as of December 2018.
Monk: For those last minute shoppers (whoops, should have posted this a few weeks earlier), here’s some gift ideas for the barbecue lover in your life. Or perhaps you if you want to treat yo’ self. The bolded items are the ones I can personally recommend.
Books
Cookbooks, from pitmasters and food writers alike
- Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue with Recipes from Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ by Sam Jones and Daniel Vaughn (pre-order) new
- Southern Smoke: Barbecue, Traditions, and Treasured Recipes Reimagined for Today by Matthew Register (pre-order) new
- Hardcore Carnivore by Jess Pryles (signed) new
- Pitmaster: Recipes, Techniques, and Barbecue Wisdom by Andy Husbands and Chris Hart
- The South’s Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore
- Barbecue Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades by Steve Raichlen
- Praise the Lard: Recipes and Revelations from a Legendary Life in Barbecue by Mike Mills and Amy Mills
- Buxton Hall Barbecue’s Book of Smoke: Wood-Smoked Meats, Sides, and More by Elliott Moss
- Barbecue: a Savor the South cookbook by John Shelton Reed
- Peace, Love, & Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue by Mike Mills
- 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
Food History, Cultural Writing, and Photography
- The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael Twitty new
- The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South by John T. Edge new
- Texas BBQ by Wyatt McSpadden new
- Texas BBQ, Small Town to Downtown by Wyatt McSpadden new
- Virginia Barbecue: A History by Joseph R. Haynes
- Brunswick Stew: A Virginia Tradition by Joseph R. Haynes
- The One True Barbecue: Fire, Smoke, and the Pitmasters Who Cook Whole Hog by Rien Fertel
- 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
- North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries by D.G. Martin
- Carolina ‘Cue by Our State Magazine (or directly from Our State)
- The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue by Daniel Vaughn
- Barbecue Lover’s the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions by Robert Moss
- Foods that Make You Say Mmm-mmm by Bob Garner
Hats, T-Shirts, Apparel
- Skylight Inn “Patch” T-Shirt new
- Sweet Lew’s BBQ mesh back trucker hat new
- “Smoked While you Sleep” Buxton Hall Barbecue T-Shirt (above) new
- Lone Star BBQ T-shirt from Hardcore Carnivore new
- Lewis Barbecue Hats, T-shirts (above) new
- Bull Shirt Hoodie from Meat Church new
- Brisket Commander T-shirt from Meat Church new
- Sam Jones BBQ Hats, T-shirts (above)
- Our State NC BBQ T-shirt
- House of Swank North Carolina BBQ Shirt
- Cheshire Pork socks, shirts, onesies
- Carolina ‘Cuer Shirt
Accessories, Stocking Stuffers, etc.
- Smoky Lard from Buxton Hall new
- Lard Soap from Buxton Hall new
- Sauces from Buxton Hall – red, vinegar, mustard new
- Barbecue Sauce Set from Lewis Barbecue new
- Pig of the Month BBQ of the Month Subscription
- Four Rub Sampler Set from Hardcore Carnivore new
- Butcher Paper from Hardcore Carnivore new
- BRISKETBOSS knife from Hardcore Carnivore new
- Meat carving fork from Hardcore Carnivore new
- Smathers and Branson NC Pig Flag Belt new
- Smathers and Branson NC Pig Flag Needlepoint Flask new
- The Road Tripper Set: NC BBQ from EDIA Maps new
- The Ocho Black Friday Pack from Meat Church new
- Pig of the Month BBQ of the Month Subscription
- Sam Jones BBQ Eastern NC BBQ Set
- Go Pig or Go Home koozie
- House of Swank NC BBQ Can Koozie
- The Great NC BBQ Map, 2nd Edition
- NC BBQ Traditions Print from EDIA Maps
- The Road Tripper Set: NC BBQ from EDIA Maps new
- Pork Chart Print
- Butcher’s Coasters
- Carolina Cue Tote Bag (plus more in the Gift Shop at the site)
- Carolina Cue Gift Packs and Gift Certificates