{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-aussie-oak-wood-chunks-100-real-australian-oak-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Aussie Oak Wood Chunks | 100% Real Australian Oak 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 Australian oak smoking chunks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\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 Poultry, lamb and seafood (excellent) — also good on beef and pork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSmells like popcorn, cooks like a heavyweight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAussie Oak is Natural Smoke's dense, long-burning all-rounder — genuinely one of the most versatile woods in the range. Hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia, from timber sourced off local farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very dense wood that smokes for a long time and, famously, smells almost like popcorn or roasted nuts while it's burning. Rated excellent on poultry, lamb and seafood, and good on beef and pork — the kind of wood you reach for when you're not sure what else to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA whole roast chicken or lamb shoulder, where the long burn time matters as much as the flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeafood on the smoker — Aussie Oak's one of the few woods on the label rated excellent here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, slow cooks generally, thanks to the density of the timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky, hand-processed Australian oak — sized for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers. Sourced from pesticide-free local farms, so minor insect marking on the odd piece is normal. 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 Australian oak 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\/036_grill-fired-up.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;\"\u003eDarryl’s orders: this is the wood you grab when you’re not sure what else to reach for — dense, long-burning, built for lamb and poultry that need real time on the fire. Season the shoulder with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/sins-q-grass-lamb-rub\"\u003eSins Q Grass Lamb Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and mop it home with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/heavenly-hell-lamb-almighty-bbq-glaze-250ml\"\u003eHeavenly Hell Lamb Almighty BBQ Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e in the last twenty. Low and slow does the rest.\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: Oak-Smoked Spatchcock Chicken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmells like popcorn, eats like a roast.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 whole chicken (about 1.8kg); 2 tbsp chicken rub; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 Aussie Oak Wood Chunks.\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\u003eCut out the backbone, press the chicken flat, oil it and season all over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up indirect at 150°C and add 2 oak chunks to the coals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke skin-side up for about 1½ hours until the thigh reads 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish skin-side down over direct heat for 2–3 minutes to crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak is dense and burns slowly, so two chunks carry smoke right through the cook without topping up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765923377194,"sku":"NSBW-AUSSIEOAK","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-aussie-oak-overlay.png?v=1788019761","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-aussie-oak-wood-chunks-100-real-australian-oak-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}