Big Green Egg Premium Woodchips

Premium Woodchips are best for adding a quick burst of smoke to shorter cooks. They work well with fish, cheese, vegetables, meat and other foods where you want a lighter smoke rather than a long, heavy flavour. For longer low-and-slow barbecue, woodchunks are usually the better choice because they burn more slowly.

This product is available in apple, cherry, hickory and pecan. Each gives a different smoky character, so choose a lighter fruit wood for a gentler flavour or hickory when you want something stronger. The variants are sold separately, so make sure the flavour selected on the product page is the one you want before ordering.

Soak the woodchips in water for around 15 minutes before cooking, then scatter a handful onto the hot charcoal. Add your food, close the lid and let the smoke build. They usually give a noticeable smoke flavour within about 10 to 15 minutes, and using more chips or leaving the food longer will increase the intensity.

Woodchips and woodchunks suit different jobs. Woodchips burn away more quickly, so they are useful for shorter cooks, searing sessions and more delicate foods. Woodchunks last longer, making them better for slow smoking brisket, pork belly or other long cooks where you want smoke over a longer period.

Each bag is approximately 900g and contains 100% natural wood. It is a handy size for experimenting with different smoke flavours without committing to a large quantity. Store the bag somewhere dry after opening, as damp woodchips can be harder to manage and may affect how cleanly they smoke.