2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Outdoor Gourmet Gift Basket (and a giveaway!)

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us. It seems as though this year has flown by and if you’re like me, I often find myself doing a lot of last-minute shopping. For the next few weeks, we will be sharing our favorite picks for holiday gift ideas for food-lovers, home cooks (whether just starting out or if you are a culinary all-star) and anyone who loves to entertain. Every now and then we’ll even throw in a giveaway to keep it interesting, not to mention make your shopping list shorter!

Holiday Gift Idea: Outdoor Gourmet Northwest Sampler Grilling Gift Set

Retailing at $74.99 (currently on sale for $59.99), Outdoor Gourmet‘s Northwest Sampler Grilling Gift Set makes a great gift for the grilling enthusiast. Right now in the Valley the weather couldn’t be more delightful for a grilled feast. The sampler consists of products from Northwest businesses.

What all do you get in the gift set?

First off, the gift set comes packed in wood chips; a creative use of their product!

Outdoor Gourmet: Grilling Planks, Wraps and Smoking Chips from Sandpoint, Idaho.

This family company produces products that they use themselves and they hold themselves to the highest of standards to ensure that everything you purchase from them is off the highest quality and service.

The grilling plank sampler comes with 6 planks, one each of Cedar, Alder, Hickory, Cherry, Maple and Red Oak 5×10″ planks. Each are stamped with their wood variety so there is no question. The variety allows you to test out the different flavors that each woods imparts so that you can determine your favorite.

The Apple Wood Smoking Chips are a delightful combination of apple and alder woods; the Apple provides sweetness while the Alder brings a smokiness that created new depths of flavor.

Cedar Grilling Wraps are paper thin sheets of cedar that infuse your favorite foods with cedar flavor. Enveloping your food in these wraps also create a healthy way to cook your protein or veggies, whether it be on the grill or in the oven.

Mustard and Co.: Garlic Dill Mustard from Seattle, Washington

Looking to heighten your condiment game? What’s better than a grilled chicken sandwich? One spiced up with this epic mustard. The garlic and dill pair perfectly together and you can taste the care that goes into crafting each batch. All local ingredients, small batches, traditional techniques all lead to an artisan product that you will be searching for things to use it on.

Spiceologist: Smoky Honey Habanero from Seattle, Washington

We all know how harmonious the combination of sweet and heat can be, and this is certainly true with Spiceologist’s Smoky Honey Habanero rub. The fragrant and fiery gluten-free rub contains honey granules, kosher salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika and habanero powder. The rub is perfect with beef, vegetables, fish or even sprinkled over nuts.

Fat Daddy’s Barbecue Sauce: Mesquite & Island Paradise from Nampa, Idaho

Fat Daddy’s Mesquite sauce imparts a smoky mesquite flavor sure to please any palate and it will pair well with any protein. The Island Paradise sauce combines tropical flavors with traditional by combining coconut, Teriyaki sauce and pineapple flavors making a fabulous sauce for chicken, shrimp or pork.

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Looking to start a little heat of your own? Outdoor Gourmet is Giving away a Northwest Sampler Grilling Gift Set to one lucky reader. Will it be you?

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