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

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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

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• 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

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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

Happy Shopping!