Spice Gift Guide: 12 Gifts for Home Cooks, Grillers and Heat Lovers
Spice gift ideas for every cook: chile pepper gift sets, smoked salts for grillers, everyday seasoning packs and a digital gift card.
Looking for a gift for someone who loves to cook? A spice gift set is easy to ship, useful every day, and more personal than another gadget. This guide groups our gift sets and favorite bottles by the kind of cook you're shopping for, from grillers to heat seekers. Savu Birra blends its seasonings in small batches.
Short on time?
Browse all of our seasoning gift sets and combos, or send a Savu Birra digital gift card ($25 to $100). It arrives by email, so it's never late.
New: put their face on the jar
Our Custom Photo Label Gift Jar turns one of our large seasoning jars into a one-of-a-kind gift. Upload a photo, pick a theme (Birthday, Grill Master, Holiday, Thank You, Dad or Mom) and add a short name or message. We design a vintage-style label around the photo and print it in our Hubbardston, MA shop. Choose from six large jars, including Prime Rib Rub, Kansas City Meat Rub and Bread Dipping Seasoning. Order by December 12 for delivery before Christmas.
For the chile pepper lover
1. Chile Pepper Collection 12 Pack
Our biggest gift: twelve pure ground and crushed chile peppers, imported and domestic, in a colorful gift box. The range runs from mild and fruity to smoky and very hot, about 1,000 to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. It's ideal for anyone who wants to taste chiles side by side. Shop the Chile Pepper Collection.
2. Hot Chile Pepper Powder Variety Pack (4 Pack)
Four hot chiles for hot sauce makers: Red Thai, Aji Amarillo, Wiri Wiri and Habanero. Each one brings fruity flavor along with serious heat. Shop the Hot Chile Powder 4 Pack.
3. Whole dried Carolina Reaper or Ghost peppers
For the friend who says nothing is too hot. Whole dried pods are the right format for homemade hot sauce. Pair them with a note to wear gloves. Carolina Reaper · Ghost Pepper. See how they compare in our Chile Pepper Heat Guide.
For the griller and barbecue fan
4. Smoked Sea Salt Variety Pack (4 Pack)
Applewood, Hickory, Cherrywood and classic Smoked sea salts give wood-fired flavor without the smoker. Applewood is mild and fruity for fish and pork. Hickory is bold for ribs and burgers. Shop the Smoked Sea Salt 4 Pack.
5. Steak and Beef Seasoning Variety Pack
Steak, burger and pot roast seasonings for the person who owns the grill. Shop the Steak and Beef Pack.
6. Prime Rib Rub Seasoning
Garlic, smoked paprika, ancho chile and black pepper for a savory crust on the holiday roast. The 24 ounce bottle is a generous gift for big-batch cooks. Shop Prime Rib Rub.
For the everyday home cook
7. Lemon Seasoning Variety Pack (4 Pack)
Lemon Pepper, Lemon Garlic, Lemon Herb and Lemon Aleppo bring bright flavor to chicken, fish, shrimp and vegetables. Lemon pepper is our readers' favorite; see 10 ways to use it. Shop the Lemon Seasoning 4 Pack.
8. Garlic and Onion Variety Pack (4 Pack)
Minced garlic, minced onion, granulated garlic and granulated onion, with no fillers. They're the pantry staples every cook runs out of. A practical gift for a new apartment or a first kitchen. Shop the Garlic and Onion 4 Pack.
9. Bread Dipping Seasoning Mix
Stir it into good olive oil and serve with warm bread. It makes an easy hostess gift paired with a bottle of oil and a baguette. Shop Bread Dipping Seasoning.
For the adventurous cook
10. Paprika Variety Pack (4 Pack)
Premium, Smoked Hot, Sweet Hungarian and Spanish La Vera smoked paprika let them taste how much paprika can vary. The product page includes a roasted potato tasting recipe. Shop the Paprika Variety Pack.
11. Mexican Seasoning or Mexican Chile Powder Variety Pack
For taco night, choose the Mexican Seasoning 4 Pack (Carne Asada, Enchilada, Taco and Chili Powder). For cooks who make their own sauces, choose the Mexican Chile Powder 4 Pack (New Mexico red, guajillo, de árbol and smoked serrano).
When you're not sure
12. Savu Birra Digital Gift Card
Let them choose their own flavors. Digital gift cards come in $25, $50, $75 and $100 amounts and can be redeemed for any seasoning, chile or gift set. Send a gift card.
Gift-giving tips
- Pair spices with a recipe. Print a recipe from our Recipes & Cooking Guides and tuck it in with the gift.
- Build a themed basket. Smoked salts with a cast-iron pan, a chile pack with tortilla chips and salsa jars, or bread dipping seasoning with olive oil.
- Order early for the holidays. Physical gift sets need shipping time. If it's close to the holiday, a digital gift card arrives instantly.
Common questions
What is a good spice gift for someone who has everything?
A variety pack that lets them taste side by side, such as the Paprika Variety Pack or the Chile Pepper Collection. Even experienced cooks rarely have four paprikas or twelve chiles on hand.
What spices make a good gift for a beginner cook?
Start with versatile blends they will use every week: the Garlic and Onion pack, the Lemon Seasoning pack, or the Meat and Vegetable Seasoning Variety Pack.
How long do spices last?
Ground spices keep their best flavor for about 1 to 2 years when stored in a cool, dark place. Learn more in Shelf Life of Spices.
Explore more from Savu Birra
Browse all seasoning combos and gift sets or the full chile peppers and paprika collection.
