Nothing beats a warm sunny day with friends, family and a grill full of delicious meats and vegetables. If your loved one would agree with that statement, then a grilling gift basket basket will make a great present for Father's Day, Mother's Day, an anniversary, a birthday or even Christmas.
Grilling/Cooking Utensils
Outdoor cooks are always in need of more cooking utensils. Even if they think they have everything they need, there is always something to make their job at the grill easier. Barbecue enthusiasts will love a rib rack, which makes indirect cooking a cinch. It also provides better airflow to the meat. Other items to consider including in a grilling basket are spatulas, tongs, bamboo skewers, a thermometer to test the temperature of meats, and a basting brush to add glazes and sauces.
Grill Accessories
If your loved one prefers to grill the old fashioned way, using charcoal instead of gas, consider a chimney starter to help him get things going. A chimney starter is placed inside the grill, filled with charcoal and lit, providing even instantaneous fire to the briquettes. Other grilling accessories he might appreciate receiving in a gift basket include long stick matches, cooking gloves or mitts, lighter fluid (if he uses charcoal), a grill cleaning brush, and a grilling shovel to manipulate hot charcoal.
Gift Certificates
Another great gift basket item is gift certificates. These can be to a butcher shop or favorite local grocer or even a membership in a meat of the month or beer of the month club.
Unique Items
If you're looking for something a little more outside of the box, consider purchasing a large cooler to serve as the gift basket, and stock it full of meats, veggies and beverages. The recipient can then use the cooler for camping or picnic grilling situations. A beer holster, which can be purchased through RedEnvelope (see Resources), is another interesting item. It can be worn like a belt, allowing easy access to a favorite brew while keeping both hands free for cooking. RedEnvelope also sells a portobello mushroom growing kit (see Resources) that a grilling enthusiast with a green thumb might enjoy. Grilling cookbooks are another great item to include.