The Art and Science of Cooking With Coarse Sea Salt

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Talking about salt is complicated because rarely is it just salt: there’s sea salt, rock salt, table salt, kosher salt, and iodized salt. Which one should you cook with and why?

In most kitchens, it’s best to keep a few different varieties of salt on hand. Kosher salt and sea salt are very similar in texture: slightly coarser than regular table salt (which is chemically refined). Iodine is often added to table salt because it was a health mandate from the U.S. government early in the 20^th century that stuck. Iodine is a necessary nutrient that helps our thyroid function properly, but iodized salt isn’t ideal for baking.

You’re less likely to have coarse sea salt on hand because the large granules may seem daunting or perhaps you’ve had an unpleasant experience biting into a large chunk of salt. Hopefully, these ideas will persuade you to reconsider coarse sea salt! It’s versatile and inexpensive and can turn lowly Brussels sprouts, for example, into bites of heaven.

Coarse sea salt, sometimes labeled rock salt by certain brands (not to be confused with rock salt used for melting snow and making ice cream) does something very wonderful in the oven when cooked with a fat like olive oil in the oven. This salmon recipe is simple and astoundingly good.

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How to Cook with Coarse Sea Salt: From Salmon Rub to Roasting Vegetables

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb. wild salmon filed (500 g)
• 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives

Instructions

1. Place the salmon (skin side down if it hasn’t been removed) on a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the coarse salt and paprika on top. There should be a thick coating of salt.
2. Broil for 7 minutes so the salt begins to melt, burn and form a crust. Turn off the broiler but keep in the oven for another 5 minutes.
3. Mix the yogurt, lemon and chives together and serve with the salmon.

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4.32

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Round out your meal with these other sea salt staples:

Roasted Carrots and Brussels Sprouts with Coarse Sea Salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop 2 cups of Brussels sprouts in half, discarding the stem. Trim 1 bunch of small carrots and toss with Brussels sprouts in 1/4 cup olive oil. Spread on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt. Roast for 30 minutes.

Coarse Sea Salt Brownie Cookies

Make these delectable buckwheat double-dark chocolate brownies even better by sprinkling 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt on them just after baking.

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