We are pleased to announce that we have added smoked sea salts to our growing inventory of gourmet Chef Salts. Preferred and used by chefs around the world, our smoked sea salts are delicious, balanced and packed with a wonderful smoky flavor. Smoked sea salts have been a culinary favorite of chefs and food-lovers for centuries. Now, the San Francisco Salt Company brings the magic to you. 

A Variety to Choose From

Our smoked sea salt is made using only the highest quality Pacific sea salt, and unlike smoke-flavored salt, is smoked over a real wood-burning fire, resulting in a rich, hearty flavor that goes great with many foods.

We offer Smoked Cherrywood Sea Salt and Smoked Alderwood Sea Salt, both in either fine grain or course grain. Our Smoked Cherrywood salt is smoked over a Maine Cherrywood fire, a process that has been used for centuries and is time-tested. This salt is slightly sweet and works in a variety of cuisines.

Our Smoked Alderwood Sea Salt is smoked over a Northwest Red Alderwood fire and adds a smooth, delightful flavor to any dish. Use it on steak, grilled vegetables, or your favorite chicken dish. The possibilities are endless!

To ensure your smoked salt stays fresh and with maximum flavor, it’s important to keep your salt in a sealed container. Our attractive, eco-friendly bamboo jars offer a way to safely store your salt while adding a nice touch to your kitchen counter or pantry. Plus, if you use our bamboo containers, you can have peace of mind knowing you’re doing the earth a favor: when grown, bamboo doesn’t require any pesticides or fertilizers, plus it releases a tremendous amount of oxygen and is self-sustaining.

History of Smoked Sea Salt

Smoked sea salt has been a popular ingredient in dishes around the world for centuries. Smoked sea salts were first used by the Vikings, whose wood fires infused their salt with smoky goodness.


Benefits of Smoked Sea Salt

We’ll begin with a benefit of salt that most of us are already familiar with: it tastes good. When you sprinkle just a bit of salt on a dish, you may notice that the distinct flavors in your food intensify. That’s because salt actually activates an enzyme in your mouth called salivary amylase, which allows your taste buds to respond to flavors with more intensity.

We all know that a bit of salt makes things taste better, but salt carries a variety of other little-known benefits. Unlike ordinary table salt, which is often processed and refined in a way that removes most minerals, sea salt is often harvested and sold in its natural state and is a healthier alternative to table salt. Natural sea salt is not as refined as other types of salt and still contains many minerals such as manganese, zinc, iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and. All of these nutrients are essential to our bodies and our health. For instance, magnesium supports our immune system and even our brain and nerve functions; calcium promotes healthy bone development and formation.

And salt doesn’t just carry its own minerals, it helps us retain them by keeping valuable minerals such as calcium in the bloodstream so that our bodies can reap their rewards. Salt is a natural electrolyte, and regulates fluid levels in the body; additionally, salt can aide in the prevention of heatstroke, and stimulates the adrenal glands. Salt aids in digestion by helping to break down food. Believe it or not, salt also promotes healthy muscle contraction, which can result in less cramping.

The Perfect Addition to Any Meal

Smoked sea salts are a timeless favorite and add scrumptious flavor and dimension to any dish.  Whether you are cooking a quick meal for your family, need something a bit extra to add flavor to a snack, or are going all-out and impressing family and friends with a gourmet feast, smoked sea salts are the perfect addition to your meal.

Smoked Sea Salts: Versatility and Flavor

Smoked sea salts are a wonderful addition to many dishes, adding a delicious flavor to fish, poultry, steaks and ribs, and seafood. Add Sea salt to salad for an extra punch, to your veggies to add depth of flavor, to sauce for an extra kick or to your bowl of soup as a unique touch.  And don’t think smoked salt is just for savory dishes – surprisingly, our smoked salt can be used on ice cream (in moderation, of course – a little bit goes a long way) and even in toppings such as hot fudge or caramel sauces.

If you use our smoked sea salt in your recipes, people will notice its distinct flavor and ask you what your secret is. Here are some ways to use smoked sea salt:

Kale Chips: If you love making your own kale chips at home, brush them lightly with olive oil and top with a sprinkle of smoked sea salt for a smoky finish.

Popcorn: Use smoked sea salt instead of ordinary table salt to make your popcorn really pop. 

Oven-Broiled Steak: Drizzle your steak with a touch of smoked sea salt before broiling so that the flavor soaks in. Your steak will be so flavorful, no sauce will be needed!

Stir-fried Vegetables: Throw together some of your favorite veggies and stir-fry them with olive or canola oil, and sprinkle some smoked sea salt on top as you cook.

At the Barbeque: Unsurprisingly, smoked sea salt goes great on anything barbequed – ribs, chicken, hamburgers, skewers, grilled veggies, or fish.

Corn on the Cob: Spice up your corn on the cob with a touch of butter and a light dusting of fine-grain smoked sea salt.

Hash Browns or Home Fries: Wake up your breakfast with smoked sea salts! Put some coarse-grain on your hash browns or home fries – even your eggs - for extra crunch and flavor.