How to Make Your Own Homemade Seasoning Salt
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Salts infused with herbs or condiments (think mustard or Sriracha sauce) add flair and some crunch when used as a finishing touch. Buying them at specialty stores can be expensive, but it’s easy to make them on your own by following a few guidelines.
Combine kosher salt with liquid flavorings and coarser sea salt with herbs and seeds. Herbs and seeds need to be pulsed in a spice grinder with the salt to thoroughly meld. Starting with larger sea salt grains ensures that the salt will still have texture once pulsed. Do not use table salt, as it won’t provide any crunch.
Since salt is a powerful seasoning, potent flavorings work best.
The salt needs to be dried out before use and storage; we use the microwave to accelerate the process (if the salt gets too hot, let it cool before proceeding to avoid burning). There are infinite possibilities, but here are five to get you started.
LIQUID FLAVORINGS: Mix 1/2 cup kosher salt and flavoring in small bowl, then spread on large plate and microwave, stirring every 60 seconds, until only slightly damp (salt mixture will continue to dry as it cools).
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Well, that sure told me nothing.
I watched your video on Wet Ribs, I want to try it but the girls put on 1 table spoon of Secret Spice in the sauce. They did not say what it was or what it is. Well what is it?? Is there a video on the Secret Spice? Thanks, enjoy the site! And don't miss the old man, he he.
What if you do use a microwave? What is an alternative?
What was this video supposed to accomplish? Just to score the ad before it? I give up on these videos that tell us nothing.
My super secret trick is MSG kicks up any of the homemade seasoning packets
Salt gets damp when you microwave it??
Another worthless video from a worthless host.
Once again, the Energizer bunny of crap
Do you think anyone there actually reads the comments?
I'd go for nice mountain salt – free of all those unwanted chemicals humans threw into the oceans in the last centuries.
Perhaps, just as you salt to taste… you would season to taste. Moreover, these “Teasers” they release, could be a way to promote subscriptions to their other monetized services? The test would be, if there is more detailed information in their website or publications. Food for thought….
Video on chefs knife(2018)
Does not say how to make…name one flavoured salt and how it's made from this video ! It mentions generic flavours…so what a bucket of salt to a pinch of mustard? Is it down to personal 'taste' , or there actually specific tried and tested measures of ingredients? Pretty poor video .
Most useless "recipes" ever. I NEVER add salt to food as too much can lead to high blood pressure!
Never use the word 'cheap', it implies shoddy, poorly made, low class. Use 'inexpensive' instead; the meaning is more clear, it has no negative connotations.
That thumbnail looked like it was drugs, lol
chicken salt is so much better
Sometimes just smiling and saying hi makes a difference. This is what this video is +some info for folks that do want to know how to:Homemade Seasoning Salt. Thanks ATK!
what about generic "seasoning salt". this video is such a waste of time because it suggests doing something without any example. i see this is published on the first, but really?
Let's just hope none of your friends get a little salty by being given such a quick homemade gift!
Felt like I was on an airplane while getting a lecture on how to fasten a seatbelt 😑
would it have killed you to include some RECIPES?
His last "Dutch processed Cocoa" video was equally as terrible. He mentioned there was more fat and that was it. Didn't even mention the difference in PH, probably the most important part. They should stop letting this goon make videos.
Hi Dan 🙋♀️
but it's salt and spices. or salt and sriracha …. why don't i add salt AND spices or sriracha ? thx. i do like your videos ! keep going (for real)
lazy video
Do you guys not realize what day it is?
You didn”t explain why we would use each specific salt or give any example for why we need to dry our mixture. I expect better from ATK. Please redo.
You’re an idiot
People…..don't be fooled. Its groundhogs day
Not enough information since we don't know the proportion of salt to flavoring. I would really like a recipe for season salt, which is what I was hoping for when I clicked on this video.
oh man i was so excited for it, cant believe i fall for it
First ingredient salt.
… and you're done.
Content: zero
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