{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-cherry-wood-chunks-100-real-cherry-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Cherry Wood Chunks | 100% Real Cherry 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 cherry 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 Good across the board — poultry, beef, pork, lamb and seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe crowd-pleaser, and it's not hard to see why\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCherry is one of the most popular smoking woods going, and Natural Smoke's version is hand cut and bagged in Myponga, South Australia. Sweet smelling, an easy sell to anyone new to smoking, and the wood most likely to get compliments on the smoke ring alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuinely sweet smell and, on the right cook, that deep pink smoke ring people photograph before they eat. It's rated good — not excellent, just consistently good — across poultry, beef, pork, lamb and seafood, which makes it one of the safest all-rounders in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnything you want a visible smoke ring on — cherry is famous for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoultry and pork for a mild, sweet background note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlended with a bolder wood like Ironbark or Red Gum when you want colour and aroma without extra bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky, hand-processed cherry wood, cut for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers. Sourced from pesticide-free local orchards, so occasional minor insect marking 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 cherry 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\/133_grin-mopping-ribs-smoker.png?v=1783006579\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;\"\u003eI’ve smuggled worse past the missus than a bag of this — cherry’s the crowd-pleaser, sweet enough for anyone’s first smoke and famous for that pink ring everyone photographs before they eat. Season with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-garlic-goals-all-purpose-rub\"\u003eLow N Slow Basics Garlic Goals All Purpose Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and keep \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Original BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e close for the last brush. Good on everything, loud about nothing.\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: Cherry-Smoked Pork Belly Bites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePink ring, sticky cubes, zero leftovers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5kg skinless pork belly, cut into 4cm cubes; 3 tbsp pork rub; ½ cup BBQ sauce; 2 tbsp butter; 3 Cherry 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\u003eSeason the cubes and spread them on a rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke at 120°C with 2–3 cherry chunks on the coals for 3 hours until deeply coloured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip into a tray with the sauce and butter, cover with foil and cook 1–1½ hours until tender (around 93°C).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover and cook 15 minutes more so the sauce tightens and goes sticky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry's sweet smoke builds colour fast, so the bites look the part before the sauce even goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765923409962,"sku":"NSBW-CHERRY","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-cherry-overlay.png?v=1788019762","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-cherry-wood-chunks-100-real-cherry-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}