Apple BBQ & Smoker Wood Chunks

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Apple Wood Chunks for BBQ & Smoking Apple is a popular fruitwood for BBQ, producing a mild, slightly sweet and fruity smoke that works particularly well with pork and poultry. Our apple wood chunks are all UK sourced, processed and dried, then packed by our team here at Harry J's. Each box is packed by hand to ensure clean, quality smoking wood ready for use in your BBQ or smoker. What does Apple wood smoke taste like on food? Apple produces a relatively mild smoke compared with stronger woods such as Oak or Hickory. It adds a gentle fruity sweetness without easily overpowering more delicate foods, making it a great choice when you want smoke flavour to complement rather than dominate the cook. It's also an excellent wood for experimenting with other smoke flavours. Try combining apple with oak when you want the mild sweetness of a fruitwood alongside a stronger, more traditional BBQ smoke profile. What food is apple wood good for smoking? Apple wood is particularly well suited to: Pork – excellent with ribs, pork shoulder, chops and bellyChicken – adds a subtle sweet smoke without overpowering the meatTurkey – a great choice for longer poultry cooksFish – its milder flavour works well with more delicate foodsVegetables – useful when you want smoke without the intensity of a stronger hardwood How to use apple wood chunks Wood chunks are ideal when you want a longer, steadier release of smoke than you'd get from wood chips. Add a small number of chunks directly to your charcoal and allow them to begin producing clean smoke before cooking. There's no need to soak the chunks in water. How much you'll need depends on the equipment, food and length of the cook, but it's generally better to start with less wood and add more when required rather than go too heavy too soon. Chunks work particularly well in kettle BBQs, kamados, bullet smokers and other charcoal fuelled smokers. We also supply the same great quality across our full range of smoking chunks. Check out the full range. About our apple smoking wood Our apple wood is: UK sourced & processedPacked in-houseHand selectedApproximately 40–80mm per chunkSuitable for BBQs and smokersAvailable in approximately 1kg and 4kg boxes Natural wood varies in shape, colour and size, so individual chunks won't all be identical. For a different fruitwood smoke profile, take a look at our Cherry Wood Chunks. If you are looking for smaller sizes, or for use in a smoker box or on a gas BBQ, check out our Smoker Chips instead. Show more