Cherrywood Smoked Sea Salt - 2 lb. Bag Fine Grain by San Francisco Salt Company

I bought this hoping it would bring cherry smoke flavor to my oven-roasted meats. I tried dry brine with turkey legs and then with chicken to no avail. It was no different than normal salt. BUT THEN... I used it as a replacement for normal coarse salt with a tri tip and it was magic. The smell of the salt when you open is very fragrant, so I expected a loud salt flavor. On the contrary, each bite was very subtlety smoky in a delightful sort of way. We happened to pair it with a wine with a hint of smoke on the nose (Castoro Cab Sauv 2021) which was brilliant together. Now I recognize what this cherry smoke can do for cooking. Other reviews nailed it - this is for adding that smokey after taste to any meats or vegetables - very versatile. Dont expect a smoke ring with dry brine. I will say the bag is huge, but it's great value. Try it out if you have the space in your cabinet, and pair with good wine that compliments the richness.

I originally bought a small packet of this a couple of years ago at a Home Goods store. It lasted me a good long while, until I brought it to a hotel room, where it sadly disappeared.I was SO happy to be able to find and buy it again, this time from Amazon, and in bulk quantity!I don't normally use much, if any salt on or in my food. However, that being said...I just couldn't resist trying or using a pinch of this stuff on almost everything, lol (I use fine grain for better portion control, not coarse).Omg..it goes so well with so many things!I think my favorite is to sprinkle a tiny bit (like even just a few grains) onto medium boiled eggs which, if you've never tried, are absolutely dreamy! Extra bonus if you can get your hands on DUCK eggs...they're out of this world..and PLEASE send me some!The flavor is so intense, that just by opening the bag, you get hit with this incredible smell that causes three instantaneous reactions:1. You can't think of anything but some amazing barbecue, and you start drooling like a Pavlovian dog.2. You kind of wish it was winter so you could justify sitting around a fire pit.3. You immediately HAVE to find SOMETHING to put it on...NOW.It manages to be very strong, yet doesn't carry even a hint of tasting like it was burnt. There's also none of that awful bitterness that can come across with many smoked ingredients.Enjoy...but don't blame me if your doctor yells at you for having high sodium levels! 🤣😂🤣Just an fyi: this is NOT a paid or otherwise compensated review. I honestly think it's just that good! 🤘❤😀😮❤🤘

Hey, this salt best in whole world. Taste like fresh campfire and salt how you can go wrong? Answer is, you can’t. I love this salt and put on all my stuff including food. Sometimes I just put it in my palm and lick. My doctor ask why my blood pressures so high but I tell him is not from this salt. I even feed it to my donkey, Michelinos and him love very much. Now him put on his hay and carrots all the time. You try too and you will never stop loving I promise.

I've bought several of this brands smoked salts and I continue to be quite pleased with the quality!Thank you for not sucking lol

First, this is a finishing salt. Most smoked salts are. You're not going to notice this product if you put it in water to dissolve or use it in rubs per se. It's going to disappear. But as a finishing salt it's great, using it for things like sprinkling on watermelon or halved soft boiled eggs, amazing for sashimi and ceviche presentations, or sprinkling on blistered shishito or padron peppers after they come out. I feel like this company is half to a full size finer on their product than what other companies advertise. Great smoked aroma that fills the area if you put it out in a small dish during cooking like I do. Good product at a reasonable price.

Tried it a few times on my food—true to the name—it is extremely salty, overriding the flavor for me. Maybe excellent for those who absolutely love salt.

I love this salt. I use it to marinade my meats, seafoods, soups, stews, & Asian stir fry vegetables. It makes my foods delicious. It has a designated/permanent front spot in my spice cabinet right next to my range top. I tell all my family & friends!

I used this salt as a base for my home made rubs and it works great.