{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-red-gum-wood-chunks-100-real-red-gum-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Red Gum Wood Chunks | 100% Real Red Gum 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 red gum smoking chunks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong\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 Beef and lamb (excellent) — also good on poultry and pork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe classic Aussie BBQ wood, done properly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Gum is the wood most Australians already associate with a wood-fired barbecue, and Natural Smoke's version is hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia. Very dense, very hard, and built for a long, hot burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong smoke flavour from a genuinely dense hardwood — this doubles as an excellent fuel source in its own right, not just a chip you toss on for aroma. Rated excellent on beef and lamb, good on poultry and pork. This is the bold end of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef brisket, ribs or a whole lamb shoulder — where Red Gum is rated excellent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny cook that wants real heat and a long burn time, not just light smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe classic backyard spit or drum smoker session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky, hand-processed red gum, cut for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers. Sourced from pesticide-free local farms, 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 red gum 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\/106_one-eye-peek-smoker.png?v=1783006345\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;\"\u003eRed Gum’s the wood most Australians already picture when they think ‘wood-fired barbecue’ — dense, hot-burning, and honestly good enough to run the whole cook as fuel, not just flavour. Rub it hard with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/hardcore-carnivore-black\"\u003eHardcore Carnivore Black Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and keep \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/smoke-on-wheels-bootleg-bbq-sauce\"\u003eSmoke On Wheels Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e ready for the last mop. Low, slow, and strictly off the books.\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: Red Gum Beef Plate Ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuel and flavour from the same bag.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2kg beef plate ribs (3 bones); 3 tbsp beef rub; Red Gum Wood Chunks; A small bed of charcoal.\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 ribs heavily and let them sit while you light the charcoal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2 red gum chunks and hold the cooker at 125–135°C, adding another chunk roughly every hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke for 7–9 hours until a probe slides in like butter, around 95°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest wrapped for 1 hour before slicing between the bones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red gum is dense enough to act as fuel, so it holds steady heat for a long beef cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765928718378,"sku":"NSBW-REDGUM","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-redgum-overlay.png?v=1788019761","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-red-gum-wood-chunks-100-real-red-gum-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}