Natural Smoke is real BBQ smoking wood, hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia, from timber sourced off local farms. The range runs from gentle fruit woods (Apple, Cherry, Peach) through all-rounders (Aussie Oak, Pecan, Olive) to the bold end (Ironbark, Red Gum), plus a Wine Barrel oak. The Rub Hub stocks all nine in 1kg bags of chunks at $15 each. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Natural Smoke wood should I use?
Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11 where a product has one. Smoking wood isn't food, so the Heat column here reads n/a. Style is the flavour strength printed on the bag, and Best on uses Natural Smoke's own meat ratings.
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Apple Wood Chunks | Mild, fruit-sweet | n/a | Pork (excellent); also poultry, beef, lamb, seafood | 1kg |
| Cherry Wood Chunks | Mild, sweet smelling | n/a | Good on poultry, beef, pork, lamb, seafood | 1kg |
| Peach Wood Chunks | Mild, sweet | n/a | Poultry and pork (excellent); also beef, lamb, seafood | 1kg |
| Pecan Wood Chunks | Mild, sweet, medium burn | n/a | Poultry and pork (excellent); also beef, lamb, seafood | 1kg |
| Aussie Oak Wood Chunks | Medium, dense, long burn | n/a | Poultry, lamb, seafood (excellent); also beef, pork | 1kg |
| Olive Wood Chunks | Medium, floral | n/a | Poultry and seafood (excellent); also beef, pork, lamb | 1kg |
| Wine Barrel Wood Chunks | Medium, wine-soaked oak | n/a | Beef (excellent); also poultry, pork, lamb, seafood | 1kg |
| Ironbark Wood Chunks | Strong, very dense | n/a | Beef and lamb (excellent); also poultry, pork, seafood | 1kg |
| Red Gum Wood Chunks | Strong, long hot burn | n/a | Beef and lamb (excellent); also poultry, pork | 1kg |
Natural Smoke for brisket, beef and lamb
Ironbark and Red Gum are the strong, dense woods. Both are rated excellent on beef and lamb, and both burn long and hot enough to act as fuel, not just flavour. Ironbark is bold, so start with one chunk if you're new to it. Wine Barrel is rated excellent on beef too, but its small pieces suit shorter cooks like steak. See our brisket and lamb ranges for rubs to match.
Natural Smoke for pork, chicken and seafood
Apple is very mild and rated excellent on pork, and it's the bag to start with if you've never lit a smoker. Peach and Pecan are rated excellent on poultry and pork. Cherry is good across the board and known for a deep pink smoke ring. Olive and Aussie Oak are both rated excellent on seafood and poultry. Pair them with our pork, chicken and seafood rubs.
How to use Natural Smoke chunks
These are chunky pieces cut for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers, not fine chips. Add one to three chunks to the coals for an indirect cook and top up as the smoke dies off. The wood comes from pesticide-free local farms, so the odd bit of insect marking is normal. Every bag is 100% real wood with no additives or accelerants. Always check the bag for the printed weight.
More gear for the pit is in our BBQ woods and Australian-made ranges, or see every maker on the brands page.
Natural Smoke FAQs
Where can I buy Natural Smoke in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Natural Smoke and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is Natural Smoke wood from?
Natural Smoke wood is hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia, from timber sourced off local farms. Every bag is 100% real wood with no additives or accelerants.
Which Natural Smoke wood is for brisket?
Ironbark and Red Gum are the strong woods, both rated excellent on beef and lamb, and both dense enough to hold heat through a long cook. Ironbark is bold, so start with a single chunk.
Which Natural Smoke wood should a beginner use?
Apple. It's very mild and fruit-sweet, rated excellent on pork and good on poultry, beef, lamb and seafood, so it's hard to over-smoke a cook with it.
Which Natural Smoke wood is for seafood?
Olive and Aussie Oak are both rated excellent on seafood and poultry. Olive gives a distinctive floral smoke, and Aussie Oak is a dense, long-burning medium wood.