Note: a version of this post was posted in December 2018. It has been updated as of December 2019.

Monk: Posting this a bit earlier this year. 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

• NEW: Franklin Steak: Dry-Aged. Live-Fired. Pure Beef. by Aaron Franklin
• NEW: Smoked: One Man’s Journey to Find Incredible Recipes, Standout Pitmasters and the Stories Behind Them by Ed Randolph
• Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue with Recipes from Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ by Sam Jones and Daniel Vaughn (Link to Book Club Review)
• Southern Smoke: Barbecue, Traditions, and Treasured Recipes Reimagined for Today by Matthew Register 
• Hardcore Carnivore by Jess Pryles (signed)
• 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 (Link to Book Club Review)
• 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

• NEW: Smokestack Lightning: Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country by Lolis Eric Elie
• NEW: Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America by Jim Auchmutey
• The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael Twitty 
• The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South by John T. Edge 
• Texas BBQ by Wyatt McSpadden 
• Texas BBQ, Small Town to Downtown by Wyatt McSpadden (Link to Book Club Review)
• 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 (Link to Book Club Review)
• The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America by Johnny Fugitt (Link to Book Club Review)
• 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 (Link to Book Club Review)
• Barbecue: The History of an American Institution by Robert Moss (Link to Book Club Review)
• North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries by D.G. Martin
• Carolina ‘Cue by Our State Magazine (or directly from Our State) (Link to Book Club Review)
• The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue by Daniel Vaughn (Link to Book Club Review)
• Barbecue Lover’s the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions by Robert Moss
• Foods that Make You Say Mmm-mmm by Bob Garner (Link to Book Club Review)
• Barbecue: a Savor the South cookbook by John Shelton Reed (Link to Book Club Review)

Hats, T-Shirts, Apparel

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• NEW: Barbecue Bros “Forefathers of Lexington Barbecue” T-shirt
• NEW: Fox Bros Bar-B-Q ATL Raglan
• NEW: Fox Bros Cowboy Golf Rope Hat
• NEW: Buxton Hall Long Pig Dad Hat
• NEW: Buxton Hall South Slope Sweatshirt
• NEW: Meat Church Ugly Christmas Sweater T-Shirt
• Skylight Inn “Patch” T-Shirt
• Sweet Lew’s BBQ mesh back trucker hat
• Lewis Barbecue Hats, T-shirts (above) 
• Bull Shirt Hoodie from Meat Church
• Brisket Commander T-shirt from Meat Church
• Sam Jones BBQ Hats, T-shirts (above)
• House of Swank North Carolina BBQ Shirt
• Cheshire Pork socks, shirts, onesies

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Accessories, Stocking Stuffers, etc.

• NEW: Sweet Lew’s BBQ Original Sauces (3 pack)
• NEW: Matt’s Rub from Midwood Smokehouse
• NEW: Peter Millar NC Pig Flag Belt
• NEW: Brisket Slicing Knife
• NEW: Big Five: Hardcore Carnivore Rub Multi-Pack
• Lard Soap from Buxton Hall
• Barbecue Sauce Set from Lewis Barbecue
• Pig of the Month BBQ of the Month Subscription 
• Butcher Paper from Hardcore Carnivore
• Meat carving fork from Hardcore Carnivore
• Smathers and Branson NC Pig Flag Needlepoint Flask
• The Ocho Black Friday Pack from Meat Church
• Sam Jones BBQ Eastern NC BBQ Set
• Go Pig or Go Home koozie
• The Great NC BBQ Map, 2nd Edition
• NC BBQ Traditions Print from EDIA Maps
• The Road Tripper Set: NC BBQ from EDIA Maps 
• Butcher’s Coasters

Happy Shopping!