Gift season is upon us! In years past, we’ve rounded up big BBQ gifts that are perfect for under the tree, but this year, we’re all about the little things—those thoughtful grilling gifts that fit perfectly into a stocking.
This holiday season, surprise the griller in your life with unique stocking stuffers that go beyond the usual candy cane or pair of socks. Featuring practical and inspiring gifts for BBQ lovers, our 2024 guide to the best grilling gifts has everything you need to fill their stocking with tools and treats that will add a spark to their grilling game. From essential tools and gourmet spices to high-quality accessories that even a pitmaster would love, these BBQ gift ideas will make each cookout a memorable experience.
Now let’s stuff those stockings.
DEK Accessories
DEK accessories are purposely designed to be super durable, making them a major upgrade from traditional grill accessories. From brushes and scrapers to tongs and grill baskets, the superior quality of DEK grilling tools makes them one of the best grilling gifts you can get for the BBQ lover in your life.
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Thermometers
Few tools are more useful around the grill than a good quality thermometer, and it is always good to have more than one on hand. That way, there’s always an extra one if you run out of batteries—having at least one analog thermometer is always a wise idea for this reason—or need to double-check that the reading is correct.
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Salts, Spices, and Oils
Looking for BBQ gift ideas that are perfect for grill-loving foodies? These tasty salts, spices, oils, and marinades will help elevate their grill game and produce tastier BBQ, which is kind of like a gift for you, too.
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Aprons
Grilling can be messy work. With the gift of a snazzy new apron, you can make sure your giftee keeps their clothes clean and looks great at their next BBQ bash.
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Grill Brushes
Cleaning the grill is integral to optimal grill performance—and producing the tastiest food. A high-quality grill brush will make cleaning their grill easier and improve your recipient’s cooks, making it a practical BBQ gift that they’ll appreciate every time they grill.
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Charcoal Accessories
Does your grill aficionado prefer charcoal to gas? Include some lumps of (char)coal along with these handy charcoal grilling accessories in their stocking:
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Squeeze Bottles
Expand their grilling repertoire with the aid of squeeze bottles. Perfect for making pancakes on the griddle or squirting BBQ sauce onto a rack of ribs, these squeeze bottles and squeeze bottle sets make cooking breakfast (and just about anything else) on the grill easy while helping to reduce the mess.
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Skewers, Corn Holders, and Potato Nails
These little grill accessories make things a little bit easier when grilling things up. And with such a small footprint, these grilling gifts will easily fit in stockings of any size.
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Spatulas, Tongs, Tool Sets
A good spatula, set of tongs, and basting brush are grill essentials. If you’re on the hunt for BBQ gift ideas, try replacing their old grill tool set with a shiny new one this Christmas.
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Wrap Up Your Holiday with These Grilling Gifts & Stocking Stuffers
Beef up your stocking stuffer gift game this year with these small but useful grilling gifts:
- DEK brand accessories
- Thermometers
- Salts, spices, and oils
- Aprons
- Grill brushes
- Charcoal accessories
- Squeeze bottles
- Skewers, corn holders, and potato nails
- Spatulas, tongs, and tool sets
Do you need more BBQ gift ideas? We’ve got your gifts for BBQ lovers covered in last year’s gift guide:
