From Backyard BBQs To Fine Dining: The Gourmet Foodies Christmas Gift Ideas

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An Aussie summer just isn’t complete without entertaining – whether it’s a family barbeque, Christmas lunch or a relaxed weekend meal. If you’re searching for the perfect present for your dad, brother or best friend, Smokey Q’s award-winning rubs, salts and sauces make an ideal gift to take food from good to gourmet.

Created with premium Australian ingredients, these hand-crafted condiments are the ultimate gift for foodies who want to impress at the grill and beyond.

Smokey Q Bao Bun Bundle – Small, RRP $34.00

For the experimental foodie, the Smokey Q Bao Bun Bundle feeds more than just their curiosity and is a great way to experience Asian-style street food. Whether they’re the type to follow a recipe or go off-script entirely, this bundle containing Smokey Q’s Rib Rub, Salt Pepper Garlic (SPG) Rub, and Bulls Head Sriracha Sauce makes an affordable gift for food lovers.

Smokey Q Salt Blend Trio Pack – SPG, Chilli & Zesty, $39.00

This one is a pantry must-have. For the gourmet in a pinch: sprinkle on fine-dining flavour with Smokey Q’s top three salt blends. The Chilli Sea Salt blend combines Premium Australian Sea Salt flakes, red chilli, cracked pepper, and garlic to add a delightfully spicy kick that brings out the best in any culinary creation. SPG salt blends milled pepper, Szechuan pepper and garlic to create the ultimate flavour-saver for meats and vegetables, cooked any style. The Zesty Sea Salt Rub awakens the palate with a refreshing blend of native Australian lemon myrtle and fresh lemon zest and adds new life to any dish.

Smokey Q BBQ Family Pack, RRP $100.00

For the pit master, Smokey Q has the ultimate gourmet BBQ pack containing the top five absolute essentials for any BBQ or kitchen set up, featuring the best of Smokey Q’s BBQ rubs, salt blends and signature Bulls Head BBQ Sauce:

• Chicken BBQ Rub Shaker – Notes of zesty sumac and kaffir lime make this the perfect BBQ rub for white-meat.
• Beef BBQ Rub Shaker – Savour the smoked Paprika, garlic and cumin flavours when seasoning sizzling steaks.
• Zesty Sea Salt Blend – This refreshing botanical-citrus blend is sure to awaken the senses.
• Salt Pepper Garlic (SPG) Salt Blend – A pantry essential to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters at the table.
• Bulls Head BBQ Sauce – Brush over meats, drizzle onto roasted vegetables or use it as a glaze for your Christmas favourites.

Smokey Q Summer BBQ Pack, RRP $79.00

For a summer BBQ with friends, family, or simply for the joy of it, this is the perfect gift pack to help savour summer memories. Featuring a mix of Smokey Q’s finest rubs and signature BBQ sauce to elevate any summer cook-up, this is the ultimate gift for the BBQ’er, and includes six of the top rubs and the favourite Bulls Head BBQ Sauce.

• Beef Rub – Bring out the best of BBQ meats and vegetables.
• Original Rub – Enhance any BBQ with an all-purpose dry rub for sweet, smoky flavour.
• Chipotle Rub – Spice up summer with an exotic Chipotle pepper and Paprika rub.
• Charcoal Rub – Bold, smoky, and full of charcoal-grilled flavour.
• Coffee Rub – Outstanding coffee flavours aren’t only for your morning espresso.
• Rib Rub – Transform tender ribs into succulent, mouth-watering masterpieces.
• Bull Head BBQ Sauce – Add instant depth and richness to any BBQ creation for restaurant-quality flavour at home.

Smokey Q Chipotle Spicy BBQ Rub, RRP $12.00

A super easy stocking filler for the foodie, this rub makes the perfect gift for an adventurous cook looking to spice things up in the kitchen. The smoky heat of the Chipotle peppers and slight sweetness of Paprika introduces modern dining to the most ancient of Mexican spices for a culture-infused flavour.

Smokey Q Smokin’ Guns Charcoal Rub, RRP $12.00

For the food lover who has everything, this activated coconut charcoal rub infuses a deep smokiness into everyone’s BBQ favourites. The earthy, rich flavours the rub brings out turns the every-day BBQ into a feast for both the eye and the palate.

Smokey Q is available through independent grocers, butchers and online at www.smokeyq.com.au