{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-olive-wood-chunks-100-real-olive-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Olive Wood Chunks | 100% Real Olive 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 olive wood 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 and seafood (excellent) — also good on beef, pork and lamb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe one for Mediterranean night\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive is the wood Natural Smoke's own label calls \"unique\" and \"very floral,\" and it's not overselling it. A dense wood, hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia, that leans into Mediterranean-style cooking rather than classic backyard BBQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive, floral smoke unlike the fruit woods or the eucalypts in the rest of the range. Rated excellent on poultry and seafood, good on beef, pork and lamb — reach for it specifically when the menu has a Mediterranean lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole fish or prawns on the smoker — one of only two Natural Smoke woods rated excellent on seafood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken with lemon, oregano and garlic, or anything else Mediterranean-inspired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetables — eggplant, capsicum, zucchini — for a smoky mezze board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky, hand-processed olive wood, 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 olive 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\/225_focused-chimney-starter.png?v=1783006829\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;\"\u003eOff the record, Darryl says Olive’s the one for Mediterranean night — a floral, distinctive smoke Natural Smoke themselves call unique, rated excellent on poultry and seafood. Dust the chook with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/coast-n-smoke-surf-paddle-grill-salt-pepper-garlic-spg\"\u003eCoast N Smoke Surf Paddle Grill SPG\u003c\/a\u003e and finish with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/taipan-bbq-rosella-royale-sunday-glaze-native-rosella-bbq-glaze-250ml\"\u003eTaipan BBQ Rosella Royale Sunday Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e for a touch of native sweetness. Light, clean, and nothing like the rest of the range.\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: Olive-Smoked Whole Snapper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMediterranean night, served straight off the coals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 whole snapper (about 1kg), scaled and gutted; 1 lemon, sliced, and a few sprigs of oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil and salt; 1–2 Olive 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\u003eScore the fish on both sides, stuff the cavity with lemon and oregano, then oil and salt it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up indirect at 150°C and add one olive chunk to the coals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke for 35–45 minutes until the flesh flakes easily at the thickest point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive's floral smoke is gentle enough for delicate fish but distinctive enough to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765928587306,"sku":"NSBW-OLIVE","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-olive-overlay.png?v=1788019761","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-olive-wood-chunks-100-real-olive-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}