22 Best Birthday Gifts for Your Brother-in-Law

Three hot sauces brewed with craft beer: a sriracha, a garlic serrano and a smoky chipotle. At under $30 it is a low-risk pick for an in-law you do not know well yet, and it gets used at the very next wing night.

A 7-inch stainless fire pit that sits on the patio table and burns pellets with very little smoke. It turns a backyard birthday dinner into a fireside evening, and it is a good gift to go in on together with your partner.

Two wireless probes stay in the brisket while he mingles, and the display base or phone app tells him when it is done. If he is the one who always mans the smoker at family events, this frees him to actually join the party.

Weber's 125 most reliable grill recipes, from smash burgers to cedar-plank salmon, with clear photos for each step. Pair it with the hot sauce trio for a grilling bundle under $55.

Regulation 4 x 2 ft wood boards with a walnut finish, eight all-weather bags and a carry case. A great split gift from the whole family, and it guarantees a rematch at every Fourth of July from now on.

If he always has an opinion about the IPA at family dinners, let him make his own. The Mr. Beer kit includes the fermenter, ingredients and bottles for two gallons, and the first batch is ready in about three weeks. Ask for a bottle when it is done; it gives you an easy reason to check in.

A 24-ounce crystal decanter with two glasses, granite chilling stones, slate coasters and tongs, all in a handmade wooden box. It suits the brother-in-law who pours a bourbon after the kids are in bed, and the box means it arrives looking like a proper present.

The tumbler he will carry from the truck to the job site to the sideline. Double-wall insulation keeps coffee hot through a morning, the magnetic slider lid stops spills, and it goes in the dishwasher. At about $32 it is the easy, can't-miss in-law gift.

The green hammertone bottle many of us remember from our fathers' trucks, in the big 2-quart size. It keeps coffee or chili hot for up to 32 hours, which makes it ideal for hunters, ice fishermen and anyone who coaches early-morning games.

For the brother-in-law with young kids whose coffee always goes cold before he finishes it. The Ember holds his drink at a set temperature for up to 80 minutes on battery, or all day on its coaster at his desk.

An 18-inch sisal dartboard inside a wood cabinet with chalk scoreboards and six steel-tip darts. If he has a basement, garage bar or man cave, this fills a wall and becomes the default activity whenever the family visits.

All the laughs of the original with 600 new cards that are silly rather than crude, so he can play it with nieces, nephews and grandparents at the same table. Ideal for the in-law who hosts the holidays.

Plug it into the garage or basement TV and he has every streaming app plus live sports in 4K, with Wi-Fi 6 for smoother playback. A practical pick for the brother-in-law whose second TV still runs on an old cable box.

Twenty-six individually wrapped jerky packs and meat sticks in a jute gift bag. It is the safest choice when you truly do not know his hobbies, and the pieces are easy to share during the game or stash for hunting trips.

For the weekend golfer, this case holds a microfiber towel, a water brush and club brush, a magnetic divot tool, ball markers and tees. These are the small things golfers lose constantly and rarely replace for themselves.

A 40-liter water-resistant pack with rod holders and four tackle boxes, so he can carry everything from the truck to the bank in one trip. A strong pick if your partner says he spends Saturdays on the lake.

Pliers, wire cutters, blades you can open with one hand, screwdrivers and a saw, eighteen tools in all, backed by a 25-year warranty. It is the gift he will still carry a decade from now, and the one he will reach for when he is helping you assemble furniture.

Built like a sleeping bag with a water-repellent ripstop shell, this blanket packs into a stuff sack for camping trips, cold bleachers and tailgates. A thoughtful pick for the outdoorsy brother-in-law who already owns the usual gear.

A genuine leather Timberland wallet with six card slots, RFID blocking and a flip-out ID holder. Wallets are one of the few things men wear out and keep using anyway, which makes this a quiet but welcome upgrade.

A slim 10,000mAh battery with Lightning, USB-C and Micro-USB cables built in, so he never has to hunt for the right cord at a tailgate or on a road trip. It also charges the rest of the family's phones when they inevitably ask.

A water-resistant toiletry bag with elastic loops and a wide main compartment that wipes clean. Good for the brother-in-law who travels for work or is still using a grocery bag for his razor when he stays over at the holidays.

A knit beanie with removable Bluetooth speakers and a microphone, so he can take calls or listen to a podcast while shoveling snow or walking the dog. It is one size, which removes the guesswork for an in-law.