Father's Day ideas: Grilling-related gifts to get dad excited to barbecue all summer long

Many days of summer are spent flipping burgers and grilling hotdogs outside under the warm sun. Father’s Day is just one of the many days that occurs during the ideal grilling season.

This makes grill-related items perfect Father’s Day gifts for dads who find themselves cooking outside often.

When it comes to grilling, there are a lot of accessories involved. 

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Below is a list of 10 grill-related gifts you can give this Father’s Day.

1. The basics: Grill mats, serving trays, accessories set and cleaning kit
2. Grilling spice set
3. Funny grilling shirt or apron
4. Magnetic grill light
5. A smoker
6. A new grill
7. Grill top pizza oven kit
8. Barbecue gloves
9. A wireless speaker
10. S’more maker

1. The basics: Grill mats, serving trays, accessories set and cleaning kit

Let’s start with the basics that everyone cooking on a grill should know about, starting with grill mats. 

You can throw on veggies, meat or even make breakfast outside by cracking some eggs right onto the mat.

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Again, it’s not totally necessary but is helpful to have. You can get a plainly designed serving tray to throw your food on once it’s done, or you can get a customized one special for dad. 

There are a lot of accessories that you need for grilling. A spatula, tongs, some knives, a brush, just to name a few things. Trying to separately buy every accessory can be a hassle, but luckily, there are several options for kits you can buy that contain different grilling tools that are going to be needed at one point or another.

Some only have a few spices included, others have a lot more, so you can shop around and find the one that works best for you.

3. Funny grilling shirt or apron

Every dad who cooks on the grill needs a comedic T-shirt or apron to wear while they are flipping patties.

The food items that can be cooked on a grill are endless. Steaks are just one of the many options. (iStock)

You could personalize one yourself or get one online. There are simple aprons you can get with very little design, or you can buy one with a funny saying on the front.

If aprons aren’t really your dad’s thing, a grilling T-shirt is another option of which Amazon has a lot.

4. Magnetic grill light

There is no bad time for grilling, except things might get a little tricky when the sun goes down. Fear not, a grill light is all you need for nighttime grilling.

Flipping burgers during the day is pretty easy, but things can get messy (and dangerous) when it’s dark outside. That’s where magnetic grill lights come in to shine some light on your grilling workspace. (Kevin Liles /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

These lights typically hook right on to the top of the grill, making for easy viewing of all your yummy food. Plus, what’s better than some late night barbecue?

7. Grill-top pizza oven kit

Did you know that you can make pizza on a grill? All you need is one simple tool. 

Get a grill-top pizza oven for Father’s Day for yummy pizzas right on the grill.

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These are also typically very easy to clean and can be worn time and time again.

9. A wireless speaker

You may be thinking that a wireless speaker has absolutely nothing to do with grilling, but it does. When you’re outside, playing music from your phone speakers just isn’t enough. It’s too quiet. With a wireless speaker, music can easily be heard outside while the food is cooking on the grill.

10. S’more maker

Craving a s’more but don’t have a fire going? You could attempt to make one in the oven, but that more often than not turns out to be a mess. Enter the grill s’more maker.

Then just watch your tasty treats melt — and they are ready to serve.