{"product_id":"western-bbq-products-hickory-smoking-wood-chips-100-real-hickory-wood-180-cu-in","title":"WESTERN BBQ PRODUCTS - Hickory Smoking Wood Chips | 100% Real Hickory Wood | 700g","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 hickory wood smoking chips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big, confident smoke on the front palate — bacon-adjacent, a little earthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700g bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA — Western Premium BBQ Products, a Duraflame company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork, chicken, beef\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe bacon-and-beer wood, sorted\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the wood most people picture when they hear the word \"smoked.\" Strong, unmistakable, slightly sweet under the bark — 100% real hickory, kiln-dried, the same wood behind classic American bacon and smokehouse pork. Not subtle, and not trying to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig, confident smoke on the front palate — bacon-adjacent, a little earthy. Through the middle it holds strong without turning acrid, and there's a genuine undercurrent of sweetness that keeps it from tasting one-dimensional. The finish lingers, which is exactly the point on a low-and-slow pork shoulder. Blend with apple or cherry if you want the hickory backbone with a softer edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo to three handfuls in a smoker tray or foil pouch over the hottest burner — twenty to thirty minutes to get it billowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe benchmark wood for pork shoulder, bacon-style cooks and low-and-slow ribs — this is where hickory earns its reputation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken thighs and drumsticks take hickory smoke well when you want something bolder than the usual fruit woods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef holds up to hickory too — try it under a chuck roast or a batch of burnt ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend a handful with apple or cherry if the full-strength hit is more than the cook (or the guests) can handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiln-dried hickory wood chips — dense, dark-grained timber, no dust or bark clumps. 700g per bag. Natural product — exact volume may vary slightly with the wood's natural moisture, so always check the physical bag for the printed weight. Built to smoulder long and steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% real hickory wood, kiln-dried in batches of approximately 10,000 lb and moisture-tested for consistency. No chemicals, no additives, no charcoal binders — real wood only, leaving roughly 2% residual ash. Natural product — always check the physical packaging for the printed weight and any handling notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs hickory too strong for chicken?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's on the bolder end, but plenty of pitmasters run chicken thighs and drumsticks on hickory with no complaints. If it's your first time, start with a lighter load and build confidence from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between hickory and pecan chips?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're close cousins — pecan carries a similar strong smoke but leans sweeter and a touch milder. Hickory is the bolder, more classic \"smokehouse\" profile of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use hickory chips in a charcoal kettle grill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, though wood chunks generally perform better than chips over straight charcoal for longer burns. Chips work fine for shorter cooks — scatter a handful directly onto hot coals or use a foil pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/277_amazed-smoked-pork-shoulder.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eI've smuggled worse past the missus than a bag of wood chips. Rub the cut with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-ranger-red-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Ranger Red Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, run this hickory smoke low and steady, then finish the plate with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blues-hog-original-bbq-sauce\"\u003eBlues Hog Original BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Feed the fire a little at a time — a handful of chips does more good than a mountain dumped on all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is hickory too strong for chicken?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It's on the bolder end, but plenty of pitmasters run chicken thighs and drumsticks on hickory with no complaints. If it's your first time, start with a lighter load and build confidence from there.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What's the difference between hickory and pecan chips?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"They're close cousins \\u2014 pecan carries a similar strong smoke but leans sweeter and a touch milder. 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