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3L Bag~650-900g Chips
100% AppleSweet & Fruity Smoke
All GrillsGas · Charcoal · Kamado
All-NaturalChemical-Free
The smoke wood for pork. Sweet, fruity, gentle apple smoke that brings out the best in pork ribs, bacon, kabana and other smallgoods. Misty Gully Apple wood chips work in gas grills, kamados, charcoal kettles and smoke generators.
Apple is the universal pork wood. Mild enough to never overpower the meat, sweet enough to complement pork's natural richness, and fruity enough to add the kind of subtle smoke complexity that turns a good rib cook into a great one. It is also one of the best smoke woods for smallgoods making, which is why Misty Gully specifically position it as ideal for bacon and kabana. If you cook a lot of pork, or you smoke your own bacon and smallgoods, this is the bag.
Running a pellet grill? Wood chips will not work in a pellet hopper. For pellet grills, see our Lumber Jack Apple Blend pellets instead.
100% Pure Apple Wood
Pure apple chips with no blending, no filler woods, no chemical treatments. Just clean, sustainable wood for proper smoke flavour.
Sweet, Fruity, Mild Smoke
Gentle enough to never overpower delicate proteins. Sweet enough to complement pork's natural richness. The most popular pork-pairing smoke wood in BBQ.
Pairs Perfectly with Hickory
A pitmaster favourite: mix Apple chips with Hickory for the best of both worlds on ribs. Apple sweetness plus hickory backbone. Classic American BBQ blend.
Works With Every BBQ Type
Gas grills with smoke boxes, charcoal kettles, Big Green Eggs, electric smokers, offset smokers, cold smoke generators. The universal smoke wood format.
The Smallgoods Specialist
The chip for the home butcher and the rib cook.
Apple is the universal pork-pairing smoke wood. Its mild, sweet, fruity profile complements pork's natural richness without overpowering it, which is why every great rib joint has at least one bag in the back room. For pellet cooks chasing pork shoulder bark, baby backs, or that elusive perfect ham, apple is the wood that gets you there.
It is also the wood Misty Gully specifically recommend for smallgoods making. Bacon, kabana, mettwurst, Polish-style smallgoods, smoked hams: all benefit from apple's gentle sweetness, which complements cured meats rather than fighting them. Apple is also one of the best cold-smoking woods because its mild profile suits the long, low temperatures used for traditional cured products.
If you make your own bacon, or you cook a lot of pork on the grill, this is the bag you will go through fastest.
Specifications
Wood100% Apple (no blending, no filler)
Pack Size3L (approximately 650 to 900g of chips, depending on wood density)
Dimensions20 x 10 x 30 cm
Smoke ProfileSweet, fruity, gentle. The classic pork-pairing smoke wood.
Best ForPork ribs, bacon, smallgoods (kabana, mettwurst), poultry, ham.
Pairs Well WithHickory chips (sweetness + backbone, classic BBQ blend)
Use InGas grills with smoke boxes, charcoal kettles, kamados, electric smokers, offset smokers, cold smoke generators.
TreatmentAll-natural, chemical-free, no additives
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What to cook with Apple wood chips
- Pork ribs (the classic pairing)
- Pulled pork and pork shoulder
- Home-smoked bacon (hot or cold)
- Kabana, mettwurst and Polish smallgoods
- Smoked ham and gammon
- Chicken thighs, wings and whole birds
- Cold-smoked cheese and salt
- Mixed with hickory for competition-style ribs
Works perfectly with
Kamado Cooking
Big Green Egg
Sprinkle apple chips onto your lump charcoal for sweet, fruity pork smoke. BBQ Republic is an Official Big Green Egg Platinum Dealer.
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Gas Grills with Smoke Boxes
Broil King
Drop apple chips into the built-in smoke box of any Broil King gas BBQ for real wood-fired pork ribs without needing a dedicated smoker.
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Electric Smokers
Masterbuilt Smokers
Electric smokers are perfect for the long, low cooks bacon and smallgoods need. Load the chip tray with apple, set the temperature, walk away.
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Explore the full smoking wood chip range
Apple is the pork specialist. For maximum smoke intensity try Mesquite. For classic American BBQ smoke, Hickory. For balanced smoke, Oak or Maple. For something fruitier still, Cherry or Plum. Browse the full Misty Gully gourmet wood chip range.
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Buy from a BBQ Specialist
The Sydney BBQ specialist for smoke woods, kamados and grills.
BBQ Republic cooks on this gear every day. We know which smoke wood pairs with which protein, which chip works in which grill, and which combinations are worth your time. On display and in stock at our Wetherill Park showroom for immediate pickup or Sydney metro delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What does Apple wood smoke taste like?
Sweet, fruity, gentle. Apple is one of the mildest smoke flavours in BBQ, with a soft, almost honeyed character that complements pork in particular. It is the smoke wood you reach for when you want the meat to taste like itself with a subtle layer of fruit-smoke complexity, rather than being overwhelmed by the wood. Mild enough for delicate proteins like chicken, sweet enough to flatter rich pork.
What is Apple wood best for?
Pork is the headline pairing: pork ribs, pulled pork, pork shoulder, bacon, ham. It is also Misty Gully's specifically recommended wood for smallgoods like kabana, mettwurst and Polish-style smoked sausages, because the sweetness complements cured meats beautifully. Outside pork, apple suits chicken thighs, whole chickens, salmon, and cold-smoked cheese.
Should I mix Apple chips with Hickory or other woods?
Apple and hickory is one of the most popular blends in competitive BBQ for a reason. The hickory brings the bold, bacony backbone that builds bark; the apple adds sweetness and a fruit-smoke layer that elevates the cook. For pork ribs especially, a 50/50 apple-hickory mix is a competition-grade combination. Many pitmasters keep both bags on hand and blend to taste.
Can I cold smoke with Apple chips for bacon and smallgoods?
Yes, and it is one of the best applications for apple wood. Cold smoking happens at low temperatures (under 30 degrees C), which preserves the gentle, sweet character of apple smoke beautifully. Use apple chips in a cold smoke generator for bacon, smoked salmon, cheese, salt, and traditional cured smallgoods. Apple is mild enough to develop flavour over long cold-smoke sessions without becoming bitter or astringent.
What grills can I use these chips in?
Almost any: gas BBQs with built-in or aftermarket smoke boxes (Broil King, Weber, Nexgrill), charcoal kettles, Big Green Eggs and other kamados, offset smokers, electric smokers (Masterbuilt), and cold smoke generators. The one exception is pellet grills (Yoder, GMG, Traeger), which require pellets. For those, see our Lumber Jack Apple Blend pellets.
Should I soak my wood chips before using them?
Most modern pitmasters say no. Soaking chips makes them produce steam first, then smoke, which can delay smoke output and create wet, lazy smoke. Dry chips burn faster but produce cleaner smoke with better flavour penetration. The exception: in very hot fire boxes where chips may catch fire and burn off too quickly, a brief soak can slow combustion. For most BBQ applications, use them dry.
Can I pick up from the showroom?
Yes. Misty Gully Apple wood chips are on display and available for immediate pickup from our Wetherill Park showroom, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. Sydney metro delivery is also available. Call 0434 010 411 to arrange.
