{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-apple-wood-chunks-100-real-apple-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Apple Wood Chunks | 100% Real Apple Smoking Wood | 1kg","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\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% real apple wood smoking chunks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — hand processed \u0026amp; packed in Myponga, South Australia, sourced from local farmers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork (excellent) — also good on poultry, beef, lamb and seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe one every South Australian smoker keeps in the shed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApple is where Natural Smoke's hand-processed range starts — a light, easy-going smoke with a good burn time that never shouts over the meat. Real apple wood, cut and bagged by hand in Myponga, South Australia, from wood sourced off local farms. If you've never lit a smoker before, this is the bag to start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery mild and fruit-sweet, with nothing sharp about it. It compliments all meats rather than fighting them, which is why it's rated excellent on pork specifically — think pork shoulder, ribs or a simple roast where you want real smoke without a lecture. Good, not excellent, on poultry, beef, lamb and seafood, so it plays fair across the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork shoulder, ribs and chops — the one pairing Natural Smoke calls out by name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first-timer's chicken or lamb roast, where you want smoke in the room without it taking over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacked with a bolder wood (Ironbark, Red Gum) when you want a fruity edge under something heavier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky, hand-processed apple wood — pieces cut for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers, not fine chips. Sourced from pesticide-free local orchards, so the odd bit of insect damage is normal, not a defect. 1kg per bag. Natural product — always check the physical bag for the printed weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% real apple wood chunks, hand processed and packed in Myponga, SA. No additives, no accelerants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a food product; no allergen declarations made by the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods\"\u003ethe full Natural Smoke BBQ Woods range\u003c\/a\u003e — see the whole Natural Smoke range. Always check the physical bag for the printed weight and any handling notes.\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\/003_smug-roast-chicken.png?v=1783006083\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 fridge needs a bag of this on standby — it’s the wood Darryl reaches for first when someone’s never lit a smoker before. Rub the pork down with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/butchers-axe-big-bark-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Big Bark Rub\u003c\/a\u003e the night before, and glaze it late with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/fancy-hanks-bbq-sauce-original\"\u003eFancy Hanks BBQ Sauce Original\u003c\/a\u003e so the sugars set instead of scorch. Gentle smoke, honest bark, zero drama.\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: First-Timer's Apple-Smoked Pork Shoulder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe gentlest way to start a life of smoky crime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5kg pork shoulder; 4 tbsp pork rub; 3–4 Apple Wood Chunks; 1 cup apple juice in a spray bottle.\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\u003eSet your kettle or smoker for indirect cooking at 120°C and wait for the temperature to settle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2–3 apple chunks to the coals and wait until the smoke runs thin and blue before the pork goes on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke for 4–5 hours, spritzing hourly after the first 3, adding one more chunk if the smoke dies off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap in foil and cook until it probes tender at 93–95°C, rest 1 hour, then pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple is mild and fruit-sweet, so it's very hard to over-smoke a shoulder with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765923344426,"sku":"NSBW-APPLE","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-apple-overlay.png?v=1788019761","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-apple-wood-chunks-100-real-apple-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}