Smoked Salt Question

StickPigBBQ · Posted: Oct 27 2009 Post subject: Smoked Salt Question

hey fellas got a question for yall. Im gonna take a crack at makin my own smoked salt this weekend to try on some recipes of mine and I was just curious if yall have a fav type of wood that you use for doing it and how big of a taste difference there is between the different woods? Thanks!

Josh

fs3putt · Posted: Oct 27 2009 Post subject:

Excellent question. I've been wondering about that myself. Also, should you use Kosher salt or sea salt?
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StickPigBBQ · Posted: Oct 27 2009 Post subject:

im no expert on this, just what I read online but kosher or sea salt is preferable. They say that you should use salt without iodine in it which from what i understand is kosher and sea salt.

Bunqui · Posted: Oct 28 2009 Post subject:

Do you need heat? If not wouldn't one of the cold smoke generators, like the Big Kahuna, work? That way you could smoke salt and cheese at the same time. Wink

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DreChar · Posted: Oct 28 2009 Post subject:

this article http://www.masteringtheflame.com/2008/12/make-your-own-smoked-salt/

Explains that you need abt 350F for the smoker

SmokeHound · Posted: Oct 28 2009 Post subject:

I just did two more batches to replenish my dwindling stash: one of alder and the other of hickory. Both have very different flavor profiles.

I LOVE them!!!! These are SO easy to make that it's almost criminal what a jar of this stuff sells for! And, they make really nice Christmas gifts for family and friends. . . .

I tried both kosher and sea salts, though I MUCH prefer the sea salt (JMO).

I smoked mine for several hours on my offset and just hit it with continual smoke. You won't be sorry!
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StickPigBBQ · Posted: Oct 29 2009 Post subject:

smokehound- whats your favorite wood to use?

SmokeHound · Posted: Oct 29 2009 Post subject:

MY personal favorite is hickory. . . . (maybe because I'm such a bacon freak! Shocked

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Mesquite and alder are great too though because they both have very specific and discernable flavor profiles. . . . .

All that said, it really does come down to what YOU like. . . . so experiment and have fun! Very Happy

BTW: I get the coarse sea salt from the bulk bins (WAAAY cheaper and it's the same dang stuff. . . .)
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StickPigBBQ · Posted: Oct 29 2009 Post subject:

thanks smokehound! im gonna do a few batches this weekend of different woods and see what happens. Ill post the results. BTW is the salt supposed to be a light or darker color when its done. Never done this before so not sure what the final product should look like. thanks

SmokeHound · Posted: Oct 29 2009 Post subject:

Yah, the salt will get darker - how dark depends on how hard you hit it with the smoke. . . . I tend to hit it pretty hard.

Oh, and for storage. . . . get glass jars with really good, tight sealing lids.
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Bunqui · Posted: Nov 03 2009 Post subject:

This site advocates using lower temperatures when smoking salt.

http://www.chilefire.com/posting-detail.asp?Post_ID=115&Recipe_ID=
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orangeblood · BBQ Fan Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 211 Location: Texas

i'll be interested to see your follow up posts on the results.

I have tried "gourmet" smoked salt and it had a slight smoke taste to it, but nothing that really jumped out or made the difference on the food. the real bummer was that is was expensive.

lets us know how it goes.

jeepdad · Posted: Nov 03 2009 Post subject:

SmokeHound, is the smoked salt an additive for your rubs and sauces or for everyday table use? Thanks

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SmokeHound · Posted: Nov 06 2009 Post subject:

Here's some additional info for those of you who're interested in making your own smoked salt. . . . Hope it's helpful!

Cheers!!

http://chilefire.ning.com/group/smokingsalt/forum/topics/2045795:Topic:109
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day_trippr · Posted: Nov 06 2009 Post subject:

Uh oh....Check out the guy's modified smoker - with the galvanized body!
And he cooks actual food in that thing!

I think I'd take anything he says (wait for it!) with a grain of salt...

(ahahahahahaha! I slay me! Laughing

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Cheers Wink

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spunkymunky · BBQ Fan Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Tulsa, OK

you slay me tooooo. Laughing

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smokin ernie · Posted: Nov 07 2009 Post subject:

That sure is a knee slapper Laughing

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