Smoking salt question..

[whitegardens]

Did a run at Christmas for gifts.

Used a fine granual Himalayan salt.

Smelled great in the jars, but doesn't seem to add any smoky flavor..

What wood do you use, fine or large granual, and do you hot or cold smoke.

Thanks for any input!

 

[kilo charlie]

Use a large grain kosher or flaked sea salt and it can handle any wood including mesquite. I've had the best luck hot smoking it but cold smoking isn't bad either.

I used a stainless steel screen and move the salt around multiple times during the run to get smoke on all the salt. Smoking it in a box is limiting.

 

[Steve H]

Course sea salt in a coffee filter for 2 hours using hickory. Stirring every 20 minutes or so. This is cold smoked.

 

[whitegardens]

I used a stainless steel screen and move the salt around multiple times during the run to get smoke on all the salt.

Where did you find find a SS screen at?

 

[whitegardens]

Course sea salt in a coffee filter for 2 hours using hickory. Stirring every 20 minutes or so. This is cold smoked.

Pretty much what I did. Had to stir often.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Where did you find find a SS screen at?

I don't like posting links, but search Amazon for "Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Screen". 120 mesh will work. $12.99 for 2. Use it for the bottom of your wood box.

 

[kilo charlie]

Where did you find find a SS screen at?

Mine is actually a grease splatter cover made for a frying pan. I simply cut the handle off.. I picked it up at Bass Pro Shops. I'm sure others carry similar items.

 

[whitegardens]

Mine is actually a grease splatter cover made for a frying pan. I simply cut the handle off.. I picked it up at Bass Pro Shops. I'm sure others carry similar items.

This is a great idea! I actually have a couple of those already for cooking pasta sauces and pan frying!

 

[Steve H]

I also use these. Besides coffee filters.

Can be found on amazon.
Amazon.com: VANLAN 6 Inch Small Tamis, 18/8 60 Mini Fine Mesh Flour Sieve Flour Sifter Round Stainless Steel Flour Sieve: Home & Kitchen

 

[Sven Svensson]

This forum costs me more money every time I visit. Great idea, Steve H , on the flour sieve.

 

[one eyed jack]

I treated some coarse sea salt with Sriracha and cold smoked with Hickory.

Spread the salt on cheese cloth.

 

[one eyed jack]

I'm guilty of not paying enough attention to your original post.

I suspect that the box you put your salt in blocked the smoke. Frequent stirring would help get smoke on more of the salt, but then you lose smoke opening the smoker to stir.

 

[whitegardens]

I'm guilty of not paying enough attention to your original post.

I suspect that the box you put your salt in blocked the smoke. Frequent stirring would help get smoke on more of the salt, but then you lose smoke opening the smoker to stir.

Pretty much exactly what I had to do.
When I open jars of the salt, it smells good, just not imparting any smoke onto they foods I'm putting it on.

Spreading it out on a screen will hopefully get me the results I'm looking for next time.