Savanna Heat Cooking Wood: Experience Superior Heat & Unmatched Sustainability
Savanna Heat Cooking Wood offers grill masters and BBQ enthusiasts a premium cooking experience unlike any other. Known for burning up to 2X hotter and lasting up to 6X longer than traditional U.S. cooking woods, Savanna Heat delivers consistent heat and exceptional burn quality for your grilling sessions.
Sourced responsibly from an invasive species that's harmful to Africa's delicate ecosystems, Savanna Heat is a renewable resource you can feel great about using. Each purchase directly supports local African communities and protects endangered wildlife, such as rhinos and cheetahs, by removing a harmful invasive plant, replenishing water resources, and restoring balance to vulnerable habitats.
Distinctive Flavor Profile
Savanna Heat wood imparts a subtly sweet, floral aroma with delicate notes reminiscent of honey, vanilla, and caramel. For the best results, use Savanna Heat as your primary heat source and pair it with other Cutting Edge Cooking Woods to layer and enhance flavors.
What Makes Savanna Heat Exceptional?
Superior Heat
Burns up to twice as hot as traditional cooking woods, providing excellent searing and cooking efficiency.
Long-lasting Burn
Lasts significantly longer, ensuring you spend less time refueling and more time perfecting your dishes.
Renewable & Sustainable
Harvested from an invasive species in Africa, reducing environmental impact and supporting sustainable practices.
Hand-Selected Quality
Our dedicated team inspects and selects each piece to meet rigorous quality standards, guaranteeing superior performance every time.
Perfect Partner
Designed to complement all other Cutting Edge Cooking Woods, making it versatile for all your grilling needs.
Ideal Size for Your Smoker
Cutting Edge Cooking Wood Splits are perfectly sized for offset smokers, vertical smokers, or large Kamado-style smokers like the Primo XL400 or Big Green Egg.
Choose Savanna Heat Cooking Wood not only for its remarkable grilling performance but also for its positive environmental and community impact.
Choose the right size

8" Cooking Wood Splits
Our 8" cooking wood splits are designed for offset and vertical smokers, as well as large Kamado-style grills. Don’t let the size fool you—these dense hardwoods burn hot and deliver serious heat.

16" Cooking Wood Logs
Our 16" cooking wood splits are perfect for full-sized smokers or open-fire cooking. Ultra kiln-dried for performance, they burn hotter and longer—delivering bold flavor with every cook.

Smoking Wood Chunks
Made to fit charcoal grills and smokers, our smoking chunks are ideal for slow-smoked delicacies. They burn for hours, delivering steady heat and rich, lasting flavor.
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Frequently Asked Question
Chunks
- Contents: Contains chunks ranging in size from 1-4” in diameter. Enough for up to 12 meals.
- Dimensions: 8.5″ x 8.5″ x 8.5″
- Weight: Approximately 9 pounds
Splits
- Contents: Contains 8” standard cut apple cooking wood splits.
- Dimensions: 8.5″ x 8.5″ x 8.5″
- Weight: Approximately 9 pounds
Extras: Each box includes 4 excelsiors and a box of matches.
Chunks
- Contents: Contains chunks ranging in size from 1-4” in diameter. Enough for up to 55 meals.
- Dimensions: 19” x 13” x 13”
- Weight: Approximately 50 pounds
Splits
- Contents: Contains 8” standard cut apple cooking wood splits.
- Dimensions: 16” x 14” x 17”
- Weight: Approximately 50 pounds
Logs
- Contents: Contains 16″ standard cut apple cooking wood.
- Dimensions: 16” x 14” x 17”
- Weight: Approximately 50 pounds
Extras: Each box includes a few pieces of kindling, matches, and fire starters.
Logs
- Contents: 16″ standard cut apple firewood
- Dimensions: 16 in X 24 in X 48 in (2′ wide, 4′ tall, and 16″ deep)
- Weight: ~330 lbs
Delivery Artisan Rack Service
- The powder coated, patented rack is personally delivered by our Artisans.
- When you reorder, our Delivery Artisan will replace the empty rack with a full one.
- The rack comes with a top canvas cover.
* Delivery Artisan Rack Service available in Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Greenville, greater metro areas and North GA.
Standard & Large Boxes
Free Delivery: We offer free delivery on all Standard and Large Box orders within the 48 contiguous United States.
Same-Day Delivery (Atlanta Area): If you are located in Atlanta and surrounding areas, we provide complimentary same-day delivery for box orders placed by 3:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Racks
Delivery Artisan Rack Service (Select Areas): For customers in the following areas, we offer our exclusive Delivery Artisan Rack Service:
- Atlanta, GA
- Nashville, TN
- Charlotte, NC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Greenville, SC
- Greater Metro Areas of the above cities
The Artisan includes:
- Personal delivery of a powder-coated, patented metal rack by our Artisans.
- Upon reorder, our Artisan will replace your empty rack with a full one.
- Each rack comes with a complimentary top canvas cover.
Nationwide Rack Delivery (48 States): We also offer delivery of our racks to the 48 contiguous United States.
Multi-Rack Discount: Save on delivery when you order multiple racks! For each additional rack added to your cart, you'll receive a $50 discount.
Free Rack Delivery: Orders of 7 or more racks qualify for free delivery within the 48 contiguous United States.
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Why Choose Us?
When you purchase high-end wood from Cutting Edge Firewood, you can breathe easier knowing you are burning the cleanest firewood available in the Atlanta area. There’s no need to worry about the dangerous emissions you might experience with inferior firewood.