What Is Garlic salt and How Can I Use It?

If garlic salt has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 438 recipes to try it in.

What is garlic salt?

garlic salt

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tbsp (8g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 26Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.1g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 3%

Sugars 1.9

Protein 1.3g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 1% • Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Garlic salt is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Garlic salt is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does garlic salt weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 tbsp	8 grams
1 teaspoon	2 grams

Spices and Herbs

Allspice 904 Allspice berries 37 Star anise 178 Aniseed 23 Bay leaves 2049 Caraway seeds 321 Cardamom pods 100 Cardamom seeds 317 Celery seeds 283 Chervil 65

In Chinese:	蒜盐
British (UK) term:
en français:	sel d'ail
en español:	sal de ajo

Recipes using garlic salt

There are 438 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Make-Ahead Gazpacho

Make-ahead gazpacho with a Mexican twist: chilled tomato soup brightened with green taco sauce, cucumber, bell pepper, and scallions. A quick simmer melds the flavors before chilling for a sharper, deeper bowl.

Refried Beans & Cheese Bread

This bread can either accompany or replace the Southwestem breakfast staple of refried beans topped with cheese or wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Double Decker Hamburger

Big Mac copycat double decker hamburger with two thin smashed patties, special sauce, shredded lettuce, and American cheese. Includes the homemade hamburger sauce that nails the fast-food flavor at home.

Peppy Party Cocktail Nuts

These aren't your ordinary cocktail nuts, oh no! They're the life of the party, the thrill-seekers of the snack world. One bite of these bad boys, and you'll be whisked away on a wild rollercoaster of flavors.

Red Pepper Hummus with Toasted Pita

Red pepper hummus blends chickpeas with sweet sauteed red peppers, tahini, lemon, and cumin into a smooth, smoky dip, served with crisp homemade garlic-salt pita chips. A fast, vegan appetizer.

Favourite Guacamole

Easy guacamole with ripe avocados, green chilies, tomato, onion and a splash of Worcestershire. Smooth, tangy, ready in 15 minutes for tortilla chips and tacos.

Barbecued Pork Steaks 2

Thick-cut pork blade steaks pounded tender and grilled with a sticky honey-barbecue glaze spiked with Worcestershire, garlic salt, and mustard. A St. Louis-style grilling staple ready in 40 minutes.

Double-Decker Cheese Melt

Double-decker cheese melt with a creamy cheddar-butter-egg spread blended in a food processor, layered on two slices of bread, and baked until golden and bubbly. Ready in 20 minutes.

Mama Delilah's Pasta Primavera

Hearty and zesty, this is my favorite pasta to make. It's a little bit of work, but comes out as stunning visually as it tastes. Definitely worth the effort. Enjoy!!!

Superb Parmesan Chicken

Baked parmesan-crusted chicken: bite-size pieces dipped in garlic butter, rolled in a Parmesan-breadcrumb coating, and baked hot until golden and crunchy. The family trick is cutting the chicken small.

Barbecued Pork Steaks

Charcoal-grilled pork tenderloin steaks brushed with a sweet honey-barbecue sauce with Worcestershire, garlic salt, and mustard. Just 6 ingredients and 30 minutes from grill to table.

Burgers Santa Fe

Santa Fe burgers with cheese, salsa, crushed tortilla chips, and cumin mixed right into the patty, then topped with more salsa and cheese. Southwestern grilled burgers with serious flavor built in.

More Power To Ya Meatballs

Smoky barbecue meatballs simmered in a sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, and liquid smoke. A crowd-pleasing party meatball that holds well in the slow cooker.

Cheese & Chive Poutine Marinara

An Italian twist on classic, vegetarian poutine that uses parmesan cheese, chives, garlic and Marinara sauce. What is poutine? Crispy fries with cheese curds and gravy.

Turkey Meatballs

If you're tired of meat, then try these scrumptious turkey meatballs that are bound to be gobbled up in seconds!

Chicken Avocado Melt

Cornmeal-crusted chicken breasts topped with creamy avocado slices, melted cheese, and cool sour cream. This baked chicken avocado melt uses cumin and garlic salt for a Southwestern kick and takes just 45 minutes from start to table.

Burgundy Burgers

Burgundy burgers stretch ground beef with red wine, onion, and Worcestershire for juicy, deeply flavored patties grilled or broiled to order. A 20-minute upgrade on the basic backyard burger.

Favorite Grilled Salmon & Marinade

Grilled salmon with a tangy red wine vinegar and Italian-herb marinade. A simple, foolproof grilling recipe with garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs that lets the salmon flavor shine.

Keir's Orange Roughy Fillet & Baked Garlic Asparagus

A mild sauce over broiled orange Roughy fish with baked garlic asparagus

Roasted Vegetables

These are very healthy vegetables, whenever it is a nice recipe, worth to keep.

Batter-Dipped Fondue Meatballs

Batter-dipped fondue meatballs flash-fried tableside in a fondue pot, served with mustard and horseradish dipping sauces. A retro fondue party throwback that still earns its keep.

Tomatoey Tabouli

Tomatoey tabouli: a hearty Middle Eastern grain salad with bulgur and pearl barley soaked in tomato juice, finished with lemon, olive oil, parsley, and scallions.

Cheese Garlic-Herb Biscuits

Cheese garlic-herb biscuits with sharp cheddar baked into the dough and brushed with garlic-parsley butter while still hot. The seven-ingredient Red Lobster-style copycat in 20 minutes.