Western Premium BBQ Products has been drying real wood for the fire since 1972 and is now part of the Duraflame family. The smoking chips are 100% real wood, kiln-dried with no chemical binders. Each batch is tested for moisture, so the chips light fast and leave around 2% ash. Five flavours are on the shelf: apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan. The Rub Hub stocks the range, with flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Western smoking wood should I use?
| Product | Smoke flavour | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Apple | Soft, fruity, gently sweet | n/a | Pork, poultry, veg | 600g |
| Cherry | Tangy, fruit-forward, mahogany colour | n/a | Chicken, sausages, fish | 600g |
| Hickory | Big, bacon-like, a little earthy | n/a | Pork, chicken, beef | 700g |
| Pecan | Strong, hickory-style with sweetness | n/a | Beef, pork, lamb | 700g |
| Mesquite | Bold, tangy, earthy | n/a | Beef, steak, brisket | 750g |
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Western wood for brisket and beef
Mesquite hits hard and fast with a tangy, earthy smoke, made for brisket, steak and anything that can take a serious hit. Pecan sits close to hickory but with a clear sweetness through the middle, so it suits beef, pork and lamb without turning heavy. More in our brisket range and BBQ woods.
Western wood for pork, chicken and fish
Apple is the gentle one, mild enough to sit under pork and poultry. Cherry gives a tangy smoke and a mahogany-red tint on chook and fish. Hickory is the classic smokehouse wood for pork and bacon-style flavour. See more for chicken and pork.
How to use Western chips
Load a handful into a smoker box, scatter them straight over the coals, or soak them first for a slower release. Either way, you're 15 to 20 minutes from a fire that's ready to cook.
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Western FAQs
Where can I buy Western smoking wood chips in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Western and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where are Western wood chips made?
They're made in the USA by Western Premium BBQ Products, a Duraflame company that has been drying wood for the fire since 1972.
Which Western wood is for brisket?
Mesquite is the bold, earthy option for brisket and steak. Pecan gives a strong, hickory-style smoke with more sweetness and also suits beef.
Which Western wood is for chicken?
Apple gives a soft, fruity smoke for poultry and pork. Cherry adds a tangy smoke and a mahogany-red colour on chicken and fish.
Do you need to soak Western wood chips?
No. You can put them dry in a smoker box or straight over the coals, or soak them first for a slower release. The fire is ready to cook in 15 to 20 minutes.