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3L Bag~650-900g Chips
100% MapleMild Sweet Smoke
Bacon · Ham · VegVermont Tradition
All-NaturalChemical-Free
The wood for bacon, ham and the proteins where smoke should support, not dominate. Misty Gully Maple wood chips deliver a mild, slightly sweet smoke with enough hardwood character to actually taste, but never overpower.
Maple is the traditional smoking wood for Vermont and Canadian-style bacon, and it has been a household favourite for smoking ham for centuries. Misty Gully describe it as "mild, somewhat sweet" but with the important caveat that maple is still a hardwood, so the smoke flavour is genuinely tasteable rather than disappearing entirely. This makes it the right pick when you want gentle, polished smoke flavour without sacrificing presence. It is also one of the very few smoke woods that pairs beautifully with smoked vegetables.
Running a pellet grill? Wood chips will not work in a pellet hopper. Maple is not available in pure pellet form, but the closest matching mild-sweet smoke profile is our Lumber Jack 100% Cherry pellets.
100% Pure Maple Wood
Pure maple chips with no blending, no filler woods, no chemical treatments. Sustainable wood from premium Australian and US providers.
Mild, Sweet, Tasteable
Mild smoke that still carries proper hardwood character. Subtler than hickory, but with more presence than cherry. The Goldilocks chip for moderate smoke flavour.
The Vegetable Specialist
One of the very few smoke woods Misty Gully specifically recommend for vegetables. Mild enough to enhance corn, capsicum and eggplant without overpowering them.
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 Bacon Wood, And More
Vermont-style bacon. Canadian ham. Smoked vegetables. One bag.
Maple has been the wood of choice for traditional bacon smoking in Vermont and Canada for centuries, for the simple reason that maple's mild, slightly sweet smoke complements cured pork in a way no other wood can quite match. Same principle as why we pour maple syrup on bacon at breakfast: the flavour pairing is natural. If you make your own bacon at home, this is the chip the tradition is built on.
What makes maple genuinely useful beyond bacon is its vegetable-friendly profile. Most smoke woods are too aggressive for vegetables: hickory dominates, mesquite obliterates. Maple's gentleness lets smoked corn, capsicum, eggplant and even smoked carrot keep their character while picking up subtle wood-fire complexity. It is one of the few chips Misty Gully specifically recommend for vegetable cooks.
Misty Gully also note maple as a "very popular choice" for smoking ham, bacon and jerky, which is why this is one of the highest-stocked chips in their range. Mild, traditional, versatile. The bag for cooks who want smoke flavour to be a layer, not the headline.
Specifications
Wood100% Maple (no blending, no filler)
Pack Size3L (approximately 650 to 900g of chips, depending on wood density)
Dimensions20 x 10 x 30 cm
Smoke ProfileMild, slightly sweet, but tasteable hardwood character. Subtler than hickory, more presence than cherry.
Best ForHome-smoked bacon, ham, jerky, red meats, smoked vegetables.
Pairs Well WithApple chips (sweet pork blend), Hickory chips (mild + classic blend for bacon)
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 Maple wood chips
- Home-smoked bacon (Vermont-style tradition)
- Smoked ham and gammon
- Beef and game jerky
- Smoked corn, capsicum and eggplant
- Red meat: steaks, beef ribs, brisket
- Whole chickens with maple glaze
- Pork shoulder and pulled pork
- Cold-smoked salmon and trout
Works perfectly with
Kamado Cooking
Big Green Egg
Sprinkle maple chips onto your lump charcoal for gentle, sweet smoke on bacon, ham and vegetables. BBQ Republic is an Official Big Green Egg Platinum Dealer.
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Gas Grills with Smoke Boxes
Broil King
Drop maple chips into the built-in smoke box of any Broil King gas BBQ for gentle smoke on grilled vegetables, steaks and breakfast bacon.
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Electric Smokers
Masterbuilt Smokers
Electric smokers are perfect for traditional bacon and ham smoking. Load the chip tray with maple, set a low temperature, and follow the Vermont tradition.
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Explore the full smoking wood chip range
Maple is the bacon and vegetable specialist. For stronger sweet smoke try Apple. For the subtlest smoke and signature colour, Cherry. For classic American BBQ smoke, Hickory. For maximum intensity, Mesquite. For Australian-sourced hickory alternative, Pecan. Browse the full Misty Gully gourmet wood chip range.
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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 Maple wood smoke taste like?
Mild, slightly sweet, with a gentle hardwood character. Maple smoke is subtler than hickory or mesquite, but has more presence than cherry. It produces a polished, refined smoke flavour that complements rather than dominates. The slight sweetness comes through clearly on cured products like bacon and ham, which is why maple has been the traditional smoking wood for these proteins for centuries.
Why is Maple the traditional bacon-smoking wood?
Maple has been the smoking wood for Vermont and Canadian-style bacon for hundreds of years, for the simple reason that maple's mild sweetness pairs perfectly with cured pork. The same principle is at play when we eat bacon with maple syrup at breakfast: the flavour pairing is natural and complementary. For home bacon-makers, maple chips deliver that authentic traditional bacon character that imported supermarket bacon cannot match.
Can I smoke vegetables with Maple?
Yes, and maple is one of the very best chips for vegetables. Most smoke woods are too aggressive for delicate vegetables, but maple's mild profile lets smoked corn, capsicum, eggplant, mushrooms and even carrots pick up subtle wood-fire complexity without losing their natural character. Misty Gully specifically recommend maple for vegetable smoking in their flavour guide.
How does Maple compare to Apple or Cherry chips?
All three are mild, sweet chips, but with different characters. Cherry is the subtlest, with the gentlest flavour and the signature mahogany colour finish. Apple is the sweetest and fruitiest, with a strong pork-pairing reputation. Maple sits between them: mild but still tasteable, slightly sweet but more refined than fruity, with traditional bacon and ham heritage. If apple is too sweet for you and cherry is too subtle, maple is the answer.
Can I use Maple chips for jerky?
Yes, Misty Gully specifically position maple as a popular choice for jerky alongside ham and bacon. Maple's mild sweetness complements beef and game jerky cures, adding traditional smoke character without overpowering the cure flavours. For stronger jerky smoke, blend maple with hickory; for traditional sweet jerky, maple alone works beautifully.
Should I soak my wood chips first?
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 Maple 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.
