Advent Calendars are a fun way to count down the days until Christmas and really soak up the joy of the season. They come in every theme imaginable, from Legos to tool sets to Star Wars, and can be as kitschy or useful as you please. If you’re looking for a food-centric advent calendar, look no further than The Grill Squad BBQ Rub, Salt and Seasoning Advent Calendar.
Home chefs and grill masters can be hard to shop for. Gifting them an entire grill setup or smoker is probably not an option, but you want something that’ll enhance their cooking experience (and hopefully the flavor!). The secret? A good BBQ rub—and this calendar has 24 different ones to choose from.
Each rub, seasoning salt, and spice blend comes individually wrapped in small sample-size jars. The boxes that house the jars have fun, quirky cartoons that match the fold-out display box for a gift-worthy presentation. You can find each flavor on the back of the small boxes, from your standard garlic salt to the more adventurous “black cajun spice blend.” Even if they’re not big on steak, the blends go great on pretty much any protein, seafood, and veggies.
The small jars are the perfect size for experimenting without commitment. It’s a bummer to get excited about a full-size spice blend at the store, only to cook with it at home and realize it’s not your favorite. Indoor home chefs have this same issue.
Who doesn’t love to eat? But gifting food is tough, especially when it has to sit in a box unrefrigerated for 24 days. This advent calendar solves that problem.
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Danny Perez is a Reviews Editor for Popular Mechanics with a focus on men's style, gear, and home goods. Recently, he was coordinator of partnership content at another product journalism outlet. Prior to that, he was a buyer for an independent men's shop in Houston, Texas, where he learned all about what makes great products great. He enjoys thrifting for 90s Broadway tees and vintage pajama sets. His spare time is occupied by watching movies and running to impress strangers on Strava.