Father's Day gifts for a dad who cooks
Weber
Burger Press
$12.99 at Weber
Presses an even patty every time, so the burgers cook at the same speed instead of one being raw.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
YETI
Rambler 4.5 QT Insulated Bowl (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lodge
Cast Iron Griddle
$19.95 at Lodge
Flat seasoned cast iron for pancakes on the hob and smashed burgers on the grill, and it lasts a lifetime.
Seen at Lodge, 18 Sep 2026
Big Green Egg
Aluminum Pizza Peel
$44.99 at Big Green Egg
A wide aluminium blade with a soft grip handle for sliding a pizza on and off a hot stone.
Seen at Big Green Egg, 18 Sep 2026
Patagonia
Provisions Canned Smoked Wild Pink Salmon with Pastrami Spice
$60 at Patagonia
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Staub
Enameled Dutch Oven 5.5 Qt (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
OXO
Good Grips Grilling Turner and Tongs Set (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
ThermoWorks
Classic Thermapen Instant-Read Thermometer, Red
$76 at ThermoWorks
A folding instant-read probe thermometer for checking meat at the barbecue or food in the kitchen.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 6 Sep 2026
Weber
Pizza Stone
$59.99 at Weber
A glazed stone that sits on the grill bars and turns a kettle into an oven hot enough for a crisp base.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Epicurean
BBQ Cutting Board, 17.5 x 13 Inches
$79.99 at Epicurean
A roomy barbecue carving board with a deep perimeter groove to collect meat juices.
Seen at Epicurean, 6 Sep 2026
Weber
Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22 Inch
$289 at Weber
The full size Weber kettle with a hinged grate and an ash catcher, which is the charcoal grill most Americans picture.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Weber
Deluxe Grilling Basket, Large
$24.99 at Weber
A stainless basket that keeps vegetables, prawns and fish on the grill instead of in the coals.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Lodge
8-inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Big Green Egg
Flat Pizza and Baking Stone
$49.99 at Big Green Egg
A ceramic stone for pizza, bread and cookies, sized for the cooker its owner already has in the garden.
Seen at Big Green Egg, 18 Sep 2026
Ninja
Creami Scoop & Swirl (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
ThermoWorks
Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
$74 at ThermoWorks
Reads the middle of a steak in one second, which is the difference between medium rare and ruined.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 18 Sep 2026
Lodge
20 x 10.5 Inch Pro-Grid Reversible Grill/Griddle
$49.90 at Lodge
A reversible cast-iron cooking plate with a flat side for smash burgers and ridges for grilling.
Seen at Lodge, 18 Sep 2026
Weber
Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill, 14 Inch
$54.99 at Weber
The small Weber kettle that goes in the boot for a tailgate or a beach cook and still takes real charcoal.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
ThermoWorks
Square DOT Two-Channel Cooking Thermometer, Black
$63.20 at ThermoWorks
Two probe channels track the food and cooking temperature, with alarms and an averaging mode.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 6 Sep 2026
ThermoWorks
ThermoPop 2 Instant-Read Thermometer, 4.5 Inch
$31.20 at ThermoWorks
A pocket cooking thermometer with a rotating, backlit display for checking food temperature at the grill.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 6 Sep 2026