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Hickory Smoked Sea Salt: The Best Liquid Smoke Alternative

Discover a Natural Hickory Smoked Sea Salt Alternative to Liquid Smoke

If you're seeking a clean, authentic way to add rich smoky flavor to your dishes without using liquid smoke, smoked sea salt is an excellent choice. Unlike liquid smoke, which is often a concentrated flavoring, smoked sea salt infuses your food with genuine wood smoke aroma and taste, all while seasoning it naturally. Below, explore the best hickory smoked sea salt option and related smoked salt varieties that bring real wood-smoked flavor to your kitchen.

Smoked Real Salt®: Authentic Hickory Smoked Sea Salt

Pure, Unrefined, and Naturally Smoked

Smoked Real Salt® is crafted from ancient, unrefined Real Salt (known as “Nature’s First Sea Salt®”) and smoked using a clean, all-wood process without any artificial flavors, colors, or additives. The Hickory Smoked Real Salt variety is smoked for 30 hours over red alderwood and hickory wood, delivering a strong smoky flavor that balances sweet and savory notes. This process creates a seasoning that captures the essence of traditional hickory smoke without the need for liquid smoke or artificial ingredients.

Versatile Flavor for Every Dish

This hickory smoked salt is a grilling game-changer, perfect for adding depth to meats, vegetables, and even unexpected dishes like salads or grilled cheese sandwiches. Its robust smoky profile enhances your food naturally, making it a great alternative to liquid smoke for those who want authentic flavor without additives.

Available Flavors and Sizes

  • Flavors: Hickory, Cherry (smoky and slightly fruity), and Chef’s Blend (a balanced mix of five woods for a complex smoky taste).
  • Sizes: Convenient shaker (5.5 oz), larger pouch (14 oz), and gift sets featuring all three flavors.
“Hickory Smoked Salt brings you the hickory flavor you love without having to babysit your Traeger all day.”

Nutritional Highlights

  • Zero calories, fat, carbohydrates, sugars, or protein.
  • Contains 530 mg sodium per 1/4 teaspoon serving.
  • Made with smoked ancient sea salt only, free from artificial additives.

Why Choose Smoked Real Salt® Over Liquid Smoke?

  • Natural Wood Smoke Flavor: Smoked Real Salt® is infused with smoke from sustainably sourced, untreated woods at a low temperature (130°F) for hours, ensuring a clean, authentic smoky taste.
  • No Artificial Ingredients: Unlike many liquid smoke products, this salt contains no artificial flavors, colors, or chemicals.
  • Easy to Use: Sprinkle it directly on your food to add smoky flavor and seasoning in one step, without the mess or overpowering intensity of liquid smoke.
  • Versatile Applications: Use it to enhance grilled meats, roasted vegetables, sauces, marinades, and even cocktails or desserts for a subtle smoky twist.

Additional Smoked Salt Varieties to Explore

Chef’s Blend Smoked Real Salt

For those who enjoy layered smoky flavors, the Chef’s Blend is smoked for 42 hours using five different types of wood. It offers a well-rounded smoky taste that is strong but less intense than the Hickory variety. This blend works beautifully on asparagus, eggs, proteins, and more.

Cherry Smoked Real Salt

Smoked with cherry and alderwood for 30 hours, this salt delivers a smoky yet slightly fruity and sweet flavor. It pairs well with a wide range of meats and vegetables, adding a unique twist to your seasoning options.

How to Use Smoked Sea Salt as a Liquid Smoke Alternative

  • Direct Seasoning: Sprinkle on meats before or after cooking to impart a smoky aroma and flavor.
  • In Rubs and Marinades: Combine with other spices to create smoky dry rubs or add to marinades for a natural smoke essence.
  • Enhance Vegetables and Snacks: Add to salads, grilled veggies, or even fruit slices for a surprising smoky note.
  • Creative Cocktails and Desserts: Rim glasses for Bloody Marys or margaritas, or add a pinch to desserts for a sweet-smoky-salty contrast.
Smoked salt offers a rich, flame-grilled flavor that elevates dishes without the need for liquid smoke or artificial additives.

Summary

If you want to replace liquid smoke with a natural, additive-free alternative, Hickory Smoked Real Salt® is an outstanding choice. It delivers authentic hickory smoke flavor through a traditional wood-smoking process, enhancing your food with a clean, robust smoky taste. Explore the full range of Smoked Real Salt® flavors to find your perfect smoky seasoning.
Grilled steak seasoned with hickory smoked sea salt Enhance your grilled dishes with the rich flavor of hickory smoked sea salt. Variety of smoked salts in shakers Choose from Hickory, Cherry, or Chef’s Blend smoked salts for versatile smoky seasoning. Smoked salt sprinkled on fresh vegetables Add smoky depth to vegetables and snacks with smoked sea salt.
Embrace the natural smoky flavor of hickory smoked sea salt and elevate your cooking without liquid smoke or artificial additives.
FeatureSmoked Real Salt® - CherrySmoked Real Salt® - HickorySmoked Real Salt® - Chef's Blend
DescriptionSmoked with cherry wood and alderwood for 30 hours; robust smoky flavor with a touch of sweetness; smoky, smooth, slightly fruitySmoked with red alderwood and hickory for 30 hours; strong smoky flavor, a little sweet and savory; nutty, sweet, intensely fragrantSmoked with five different types of wood for 42 hours (secret recipe); well-rounded smoky flavor, strong but less intense than Hickory
Flavor ProfileSmoky, smooth, slightly fruity, versatile with any meat or veggieStrong smoky, a little sweet and savory, nutty and fragrantWell-rounded smoky flavor, strong but balanced
IngredientsSmoked ancient sea salt (Redmond Real Salt®)Smoked ancient sea salt (Redmond Real Salt®)Smoked ancient sea salt (Redmond Real Salt®)
Size OptionsShaker (5.5 oz), Pouch (14 oz), Gift Set (5.5 oz Shakers)Shaker (5.5 oz), Pouch (14 oz), Gift Set (5.5 oz Shakers)Shaker (5.5 oz), Pouch (14 oz), Gift Set (5.5 oz Shakers)
Price Range$8.99 - $27.99$8.99 - $27.99$8.99 - $27.99
Smoking Duration30 hours30 hours42 hours
Recommended UsesMeat, veggies, salads, melon, grilled cheeseMeat, veggies, kitchen aroma enhancerAsparagus, eggs, proteins, versatile use
Artificial AdditivesNoneNoneNone
Sodium per Serving (1/4 tsp)530 mg530 mg530 mg
Calories per Serving000
Reviews Rating4.8 stars (192 reviews)4.8 stars (192 reviews)4.8 stars (192 reviews)
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