salt. here to shake things up.
Hooray for salt. It curbs bitterness. It makes sweets sweeter. It makes sour sourer. It does everything in the kitchen but scrub the greasy buildup in slow cookers. But table salt, friends, is just the beginning. Surpass pepper’s tabletop sidekick, and dive deeper into these little grains of awesomeness.
fleur de sel
Primary use: finishing. French for “flower of the sea,” this thin, brittle salt should be sprinkled just as the meal finds the dinner table. Culinary ninjas worldwide regard this caviar of salts as the best of the best. Debatable, to be sure—a worthy conversation to hold while enjoying this with Grilled Chops with Cherry Vinaigrette.
hawaiian black
Primary use: decorative. A crispier, earthy flavor with all due credit coming from charcoal formed via the Pacific’s most famous archipelago. Abundant in activated carbon, this salt detoxifies and aids digestion—bonus. Pretty as it is potent sprinkled on top of Pork Roast with Leeks and Potatoes.
smoked maldon
Primary use: flavor. Sophisticated is a fine descriptor for this rather complex salt. Subtle smokiness and oak collide with slightly sweet flavors. Harvested from beds along jolly ol’ England’s River Blackwater, it’s a powerful jolt of flavor that’ll make Grilled Pork and Melon Salad irresistible.
infused
Primary use: flavor. Simplicity meets flexibility. Salt grains invite any and all flavors to the party. Think along the lines of lime zest, cayenne, citrus fruits, curry, garlic, espresso—anything your imagination can muster is doable. Infused salt plays game-changer the moment it connects with Skillet Taters.
Underestimating salt is such a no-no. Try these salts to turn any of these pork dishes into pure dinner bliss. Eat up!
