Ingredient:Smoked salt

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Brownish, coarse smoked sea salt

Smoked salt is an aromatic salt that has been cold-smoked over a wood fire. It carries an incredibly intense, savory, campfire aroma that can instantly impart a barbecue flavor to dishes cooked indoors.

Origin

Smoked salt is created by placing coarse sea salt or flaky salt into a cold smoker (usually over hickory, applewood, mesquite, or alder wood) for anywhere from 5 to 14 days. Because salt absorbs smoke very efficiently, it requires no artificial flavorings or liquid smoke—just time and real wood fire.

Nutritional Information

Values based on a standard 100g (3.5 oz) serving.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	0 kcal
Sodium	~38,000 mg

Culinary Uses

• Ideal for dry-rubbing meats (like brisket or pork shoulder) before cooking them in an oven or slow cooker to simulate outdoor smoking.
• Sprinkled over vegetarian dishes like roasted mushrooms, eggplant, or baked beans to add deep, meaty umami.
• Can be used as a finishing salt for burgers or even chocolate desserts for a savory, smoky twist.

See Also

• Ingredient:Salt
• Ingredient:Sea_salt