wood chunks

Split timber segments

Wood chunks are pieces of hardwood, typically fist-sized, used in grilling and smoking to add smoky flavor to food.

Unlike wood chips, which burn quickly, chunks smolder slowly over hours—ideal for low-and-slow barbecue: I threw a few hickory chunks on the coals before adding the brisket.

Related

low and slow · hickory · oak · mesquite · splitting · axe · campfire · fire pit · embers · smoke · burn barrel · grilling · flavor profile · seasoned · hardwood · chips · bark · burning

Opposites
particle size/form

wood chunkssawdust

Powdery timber waste

wood shavings · wood chips · wood fibers · wood pellets · pulp

material integrity

wood chunkstimber

Wood for construction

lumber · tree trunk

fuel/smoking material type

wood chunksgas

Formless, expanding substance

propane · natural gas · charcoal · charcoal briquettes · liquid smoke

Family

wood, chunk, woods, woody, woodsy, wooden, woodwork, woodworking, woodsman

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G