Oak Coarse Wood Chips
The wood to reach for when you're not sure which to reach for. Medium, savoury smoke and a clean finish that flatters red meat and game.
The profile
How Oak smokes
Where this wood sits on the things that matter once it's smouldering.
Pairing
Smoke this with Oak
Method
Hot smoking, not cold
Coarse 8mm chips are made for hot smoking and BBQ. For cold smoking you want a finer grade.
Hot smoking & BBQ
Smoke and cook at the same time, on your BBQ or grill.
Ribs · pulled pork · brisket · hot-smoked salmon & mackerel · sausages · cheese · veg
Cold smoking
Flavour only — the food stays raw or cured. Needs a finer grade.
Smoked salmon · bacon · cheese · salt · butter
Shop Wood Dust ›The grade
Coarse, fine or dust?
You're looking at the coarse grade. Here's how the three compare — pick another for a different method.
Across your kit
However you smoke
The same bag works on whatever you cook on — dial in the amount and timing for your setup.
In the bag
What you get
Peace of mind
Safe to smoke food with
The range
Compare the woods
6 woods, mild to bold. Tap to switch the flavour you're buying.
First time smoking?
Start with a milder wood like apple or cherry, use a small handful, and build from there. Our guides walk you through it.
The detail
Specifications
Questions
Good to know
What is the difference between coarse and fine wood chips?
Coarse chips are larger (20/160, around 8mm) and are made for BBQ smoke boxes, flip boxes, grills and charcoal. Fine chips (7/20) and wood dust suit hot smoking ovens, stovetop smokers, smoking guns and cold-smoke mazes.
What can I use coarse chips with?
BBQ smoke boxes, flip smoke boxes, outdoor grills, and sprinkled directly onto charcoal.
Which flavour should I choose?
Oak is a classic all-rounder for red meat and game; apple and cherry give sweeter, fruity smoke for fish, poultry and pork; maple is mild and forgiving; hickory is strong and classic for ribs and BBQ. Select a flavour above to see its profile.
How much should I use?
A small handful is usually enough - the chips are ground to smoulder gently. Start modest and add more next cook if you want a stronger result.
Are they chemical-free?
Yes. The wood is chemical-free and ground to smoulder gently when ignited.
What pack sizes are available?
A sampler (~40g) to try a flavour, plus 100g, 500g and a 5L tub for regular smoking.
Guides
Read up before you light up
A few of our most useful smoking guides and recipes.
Good smoke, made simple
The right wood for the food, the right grade for your kit, and a clear how-to for whatever you cook on. That's the whole idea — clean, chemical-free smoke that's easy to get right, first time.
