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The Perfect Father’s Day BBQ Gifts For Dad (2 Pages, 1 Article)

Published On: 6/8/2023 Last Modified: 5/30/2025

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Dads love good tools and good food. This year, skip the tie or wallet and give him something he truly wants—new BBQ gear! From tongs and gloves to grills and smokers, we have the perfect Father’s Day BBQ gifts.

To simplify things, we hand-picked the following Gold and Platinum Medal winning products—our top-rated BBQ gear. Remember: At AmazingRibs.com we don’t sell anything (other than memberships in our Pitmaster Club), and our advertising is sold by third parties, so we are free to be brutally honest and unbiased in our product reviews.

Whether you want to spend less than $20 on a pair of heavy-duty, heat-resistant grill gloves or up to $350 on a new outdoor griddle station, we’ve got you covered for the best quality Father’s Day BBQ gifts. Does Dad like to read? Maybe he’d like Meathead’s new book, the Meathead Method. Check the list below and find something that will make Dad truly happy. He deserves it!

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