IMPORTANT – Father’s Day is coming soon! If you want your gifts to arrive by Father’s Day you will need to order as soon as you can. Don’t wait!
Well, now that we have Mother’s Day out of the way we can get on to probably the best meat cooking holiday of them all: Father’s Day. Yeah, Thanksgiving and Christmas have their big fancy meals, 4th of July and Memorial Day are great for backyard bbqs, and pretty much every weekend is a great excuse to fire up the grill but Father’s Day… Father’s Day is the time to break out a giant steak and grill it up or fire up the smoker and spend a few hours in the back yard with a few cold beverages.
Tools and ties and stuff like that are always popular Father’s Day gift ideas. But if you want to take your gifting to the next level check out these great gift ideas for the grill. All of these will make your father or husband a better griller which means you get better meat out of the deal. It really is a win-win. These gift ideas are either products I have and have used or ones that are on my wish list. And a lot of why I am writing this is so my wife has a shopping list.
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Father’s Day Gift Idea #1 – A new Weber Kettle Grill
I can’t think of any grill or smoker out there that is more versatile than the Weber Kettle. Your dad can reverse sear a bunch of steaks, smoke a brisket, grill up some pizzas (keep reading for more on this), and pretty much cook anything you want. From a hot and fast sear to a low and slow smoke the Weber Kettle can do it all. Heck, I have 10 pounds of cured pork belly on my Weber Kettle right now turning into some delicious bacon.
For $165 the Weber Kettle Premium will be the only grill you need. I like this one better than the standard version because of the ash catcher and the hinged grates. Order the Weber Kettle for dad today.
And the next gift idea will pair perfectly with the Weber Kettle:
Father’s Day Gift Idea #2 – The Slow-N-Sear from Adrenaline Barbecue
The Slow-N-Sear may not look like much but it will turn dad’s Weber Kettle into a very versatile cooker. The Slow-N-Sear is good for two purposes: long, slow cooks and hot and fast sears. Weighing in at over 6 pounds the Slow-N-Sear is a heavy duty, made in the USA product.
By concentrating the charcoal in one area the Slow-N-Sear will product some very high heat for properly searing a steak but you can also load it up with charcoal, fill the water reservoir, and smoke some ribs or brisket or pork butt with a very steady temperature for 8 hours or more. Both those cooking methods can be achieved without the Slow-N-Sear but this device takes them both to another level. I have had my eyes on one of these for a while now. At $99 it isn’t the cheapest gift but once you use it you will wonder how you ever lived without it. Order your Slow-N-Sear from Adrenaline Barbecue.
Father’s Day Gift Idea #3 – Aaron Franklin MasterClass
Aaron Franklin started out cooking briskets for friends in his backyard and has turned that into one of the best barbecue restaurants in the industry. He regularly cooks over 100 briskets a day and has people lining up for hours for his restaurant in Austin.
In this Masterclass Aaron Franklin will walk you through 16 lessons where he shares his barbecue knowledge teaching you to make brisket, pork butt, and ribs. He will also share information regarding fire and smoke, how to select quality beef, and how to use your smoker properly.
Give the Aaron Franklin Masterclass as a gift today.
Father’s Day Gift Idea #4 – A Thermoworks Thermometer
If your dad likes bbq and smoking the Thermoworks Smoke is an awesome gift. This is one that has been on my wishlist for a while now. I have two other Thermoworks thermometers currently (the DOT which is an great probe thermometer for $39 and the Thermopop which is a very good instant read for $29) and love them but there are two primary features I like about this one.
First, it has two probes: one for the meat and one for the air temperature inside the smoker. Both these measurements are crucial to turning out good barbecue. You obviously need to keep track of the temperature of the meat but equally important is making sure the air temperature in the cooker is where it needs to be. I have two probes (one for meat and one for air temp) for my DOT but that means unplugging and replugging the probes which is kind of a pain. The dual probes on this eliminate the need for that.
Second, the remote alarm unit. I know many times when I am smoking a brisket or pork butt that I know is going to take a long time I will start it at midnight the night before I plan on eating it. Right now that means waking up every hour to check the temperature of the smoker and make sure nothing is out of whack. With this unit I could just set my probes, set my target temps, take the remote unit, and go to bed. If anything gets too hot or too cold the alarm will go off and I can get up and check everything.
At only $99 this is an awesome gift for any dad who enjoys a good brisket, ribs, pork butt, or any other type of bbq. If he mostly sticks to steaks, chicken, and burgers on the grill go with the Thermopop. Order the Thermoworks Smoke today.
Father’s Day Gift Idea #5 – Steaks from Snake River Farms
If you have read this blog at all you will know that I am a HUGE fan of Snake River Farms. The quality of their meat is so far beyond what you can get at the grocery store or most butcher shops. Any dad will love to open up their gift and see some of these steaks staring back at them.
Last year I did a post about the best steaks for Father’s Day and rather than rehashing that list I wanted to highlight a couple of the gift packs they offer.
The Prime Perfection Combo pictured above comes with 2 prime ribeyes, 2 prime end cut NY strips, and 4 filet mignons. That is lot of high quality steaks. If you order by Tuesday, June 11th it will arrive in plenty of time for Father’s Day.
If you are looking for something a bit different check out this $225 Luau Feast combo. This combo contains some of everything: an American Wagyu cap of ribeye, some American Wagyu tenderloin pieces (great for kabobs), pork collar (similar to a pork shoulder but better), Kurobuta bacon, pork short ribs, and some American Wagyu hot dogs.
Snake River is always putting together new packages and bundles in their gift center so be sure to check out all they have to offer. If you are wanting to just get some individual steaks I would check out the American Wagyu Tomahawk steaks. There are no steaks out there as impressive looking as this one. It is also hard to go wrong with some prime ribeyes and don’t forget you can get free shipping on orders over $225.
Father’s Day Gift Idea #6 – Cookbooks
I know many dads out there have never cracked a cookbook open in their lives. But if they don’t have these two books on their shelf they are truly missing out.
Aaron Franklin is probably the most popular name in barbecue right now and in this book he pretty much shares all his “secrets”. It isn’t necessarily a traditional cookbook but is more of a how to guide. Rather than just provide ingredient lists Franklin goes in depth on topics like smoke, wood, meat, and the bbq pit itself. When I got this book I pretty much read it cover to cover in one night. There are some recipes towards the end of the book but they are more of an add on than the main focus of the book. Order Franklin Barbecue – A Meat Smoking Manifesto.
If someone was to do a class on how to bbq, grill, and smoke this book would be the textbook. Meathead Goldwyn goes in depth to the science behind how and why bbq works. It goes in depth into different cooking techniques, different equipment, and is full of great recipes. I look at this book almost every time I fire up the smoker as a point of reference. Order Meathead for your dad today.
Father’s Day Gift Idea #7 – Solo Stove Firepit
Nothing better than sitting by the firepit while the grill is running with a nice, cool beverage. The Solo Stove is designed to burn hot so the smoke is minimal. It is perfect for a nice night on the patio, cooking some smores with the kids, or just enjoying a crackling fire. It is also portable so you can take it with you!
Order a Solo Stove for Father’s Day
Any of these 7 gift ideas will blow your dad or husband away on Father’s Day. Any of these 7 Father’s Day gift ideas will help your dad take his grilling game to another level. And if there are any men reading be sure to share this list with your family in hopes they surprise you with one of these Father’s Day gifts.
