Salts, what do I do with them?

[lemayp]

Seems a popular gift for me this year was salt. I now have these staring at me with no idea when to use them. Do you cook with them, apply them at the table, serve with tequila and a lime?

[Henrik]

Smoke the salt, then apply at the table. It takes a few hours, but it's worth it. Only for flaked sea salt though.

[lemayp]

Thanks, hadn't thought about enhancing them. Adding smoke and a little chili pepper heat to a few could be fun.

[KenC52]

I also smoke kosher salt and use it for everything.

[MeatMonster]

Henrik Great idea!

[ComfortablyNumb]

All you mentioned, and more. Use in rubs, cures, at the table, and with tequila. Try this:

Salt and tequila.
Rub salt and pepper on meat and put in smoker or grill.
Salt and tequila.
Remove meat from grill, serve with vegetables and salt.
Salt and tequila.
Eat meat and vegetables.
Salt and tequila.

[lemayp]

I'm going to need more tequila...

[RonB]

You will get better answers if you tell us what king of salt you have been gifted.

[lemayp]

Several samplers from spice labs, the one in front has cyprus black flake, fleur de sel, hawaiian red alaea, and applewood smoked.

[HorseDoctor]

I too got quite a few "salts" this year. Prefer to do my own seasoning/mixing so some of them made their way to a salt lick for the deer in the "back 40".

[RonB]

I think the applewood smoked should be good on pork or chicken.

[Polarbear777]

I don’t see a picture but generally those fancy flavored flake salts are "finishing" salts. Toss a pinch or so on top of a salad or steak or fish right before service. Or on anything out of the fryer.

They are probably too fancy for mixing into recipes where their nuances may get lost. Your choice of course.

[JCGrill]

You seem to be speaking as though you posted a picture but I don't see one. I usually have a few flavored salts on the stove that I throw in with whatever I'm cooking. The size of the grain may dictate certain things are out, in my opinion.

[DWCowles]

Sorry, I’m not a fan of flavor salt.

[HorseDoctor]

Me too!!!