If smoked 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 2 recipes to try it in.

What is smoked salt?

Hickory salt is salt blended with hickory smoke flavoring, a quick way to add a smoky, barbecue note without a smoker. Like other seasoned salts it is mostly salt, so use it as the dish's salt rather than an addition on top.

For the basics of salting and storage, see salt.

Quick facts

Where to find smoked salt: Smoked salt is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

In Chinese

山核桃盐

British (UK) term

Smoked salt

en français

sel caryer

en español

sal nogal

Recipes using smoked salt

There are 2 recipes that contain this ingredient.

All 2 recipes