Seasoned Sea Salt Recipe

Our dining table is always set with a pepper mill, a table salt shaker, and a small bowl with Seasoned Sea Salt. It is easy to make and the large grains really add a spark to potatoes, pastas, pizza, veggies, and just about everything else that needs salt. This blend also makes a nice rub for beef roasts.

But you don't have to stick with my recipe. Feel free to create your own house blend with your favorite seasonings. Start with 1 part seasoning mix and add 6 to 10 parts large grain salt.

Ingredients
1/2 cup sea salt
2 teaspoons of dried herbs such as oregano, thyme, or rosemary, your choice, your blend
1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
1/4 teaspoon powdered onion
1/4 teaspoon well-dried orange or lemon zest

Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and store. We put it in a little pewter bowl on the dining table with a little tiny spoon. You can use it right away, but I find it is better after a week of aging so the aromatic herbs can penetrate the crystals.

This page was revised 3/9/2011

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