{"product_id":"blend-smoked-honey","title":"BLEND SMOKED HONEY: ORIGINAL Smoked Honey – 250g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet, smoky, all-day easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g jar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — Carina Heights, Queensland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten ingredients, no added MSG, vegetarian (contains honey) — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crispy bacon, cheese boards, halloumi, glazed ham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHoney that walked through a smoker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack in 2014 a pot of honey got left in a smoker by accident — and Blend was born. This is the original: 100% raw, non heat-treated Australian honey from local beekeepers, gently cold-smoked and blended with small-batch spice. Sweet like honey should be, with a slow campfire finish you'll want on everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePure floral honey sweetness up front, then a warm roll of hickory smoke through the middle, finishing on a savoury note of toasted paprika. It's honey with a proper backbone — never one-dimensional, never cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrizzle over thick-cut crispy bacon for the sweet-smoky-salty trifecta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon straight onto a cheese board — brilliant with aged cheddar, blue and soft brie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush over ham or roast carrots in the last few minutes for a glossy glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour over pan-fried halloumi and finish with cracked pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk into a salad dressing, or stir a spoonful into a whisky sour for a smoky twist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep amber, slow-pouring raw honey with a matte sheen. It ribbons off the spoon and sets soft — spreadable straight from the pantry, no runniness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Australian honey, natural cold smoke, toasted paprika, hickory smoke extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten ingredients and no added MSG; vegetarian (contains honey, so not vegan). Made with raw honey — not suitable for infants under 12 months. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/smuggler-taste-spoon.png?v=1782795597\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery good pantry needs a jar that makes people ask ‘what IS that?’ Rub a rack of pork ribs with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/butchers-axe-ranger-red-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Ranger Red Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, mop them with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/smoke-on-wheels-bootleg-bbq-sauce\"\u003eSmoke on Wheels Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e, then brush this smoked honey on in the last few minutes so it glazes instead of scorching. Best cargo I've run all week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Smoked Honey Halloumi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalty, sweet, smoky — the holy trinity in five minutes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g halloumi, sliced 1cm thick; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp Original Smoked Honey; Cracked black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat a pan or flat plate to medium-high and brush the halloumi with oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook 1–2 minutes a side until deep golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrizzle with the smoked honey straight away and finish with cracked pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hot cheese loosens the honey so it soaks into every crisp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blend Smoked Honey actually smoked?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's 100% raw Australian honey, gently cold-smoked (never heat-treated) and blended with toasted paprika and hickory, so it stays raw honey but tastes like it walked through the smoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you use smoked honey on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrispy bacon, cheese boards, pan-fried halloumi, roast veg and glazed ham — anywhere you want sweetness with a savoury, smoky edge. It's also a ripper in salad dressings and cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are no gluten ingredients, but it isn't certified gluten free — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Blend Smoked Honey actually smoked?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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