Applewood Smoked Sea Salt

What Makes It Special

• Aged applewood smoked — slow-smoked over aged applewood for a sweet, fruity, mellow smokiness unlike any other.
• Delightfully flaky texture — beautiful large flakes that dissolve perfectly as a finishing salt or hold their shape in rubs and blends.
• Sweet & fruity flavor profile — lighter and more delicate than hickory or mesquite, with a natural sweetness that enhances rather than overpowers.
• Versatile — equally at home on fish, vegetables, chicken, pork, salads, and even chocolate desserts.
• Reusable 2 oz screw-top tin — beautiful, practical, and ready to refill or repurpose.
• All-natural & non-GMO — no artificial ingredients, no additives.

Perfect For

• Finishing grilled fish, salmon, and seafood
• Roasted and grilled vegetables — especially asparagus, sweet potatoes, and beets
• Chicken, turkey, and pork rubs and marinades
• Sweet & savory combinations — caramel, chocolate, and butterscotch
• Salad finishing salt and vinaigrette enhancement
• Rimming cocktail glasses for smoky Margaritas and Mezcal drinks
• Gourmet gift baskets for foodies, grill masters, and home chefs

How to Use

Use as a finishing salt — sprinkle on just before serving to preserve the flaky texture and maximize the smoky aroma. Also excellent blended into dry rubs, marinades, and spice blends. A pinch on dark chocolate or salted caramel desserts is truly extraordinary.

Pairs Beautifully With

Use alongside Redstone extra virgin olive oils for incredible finishing combinations on fish and vegetables. Also pairs beautifully with our Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt — gift both together for a stunning smoked salt duo. Try alongside our Sweet n Hot Stone Ground Mustard for bold seasoning combinations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What wood is used to smoke the salt?
Aged applewood — a fruit wood that delivers a sweet, mild, fruity smoke very different from heavier woods like hickory or mesquite. The result is a lighter, more delicate smokiness that enhances rather than overpowers.

What does Applewood Smoked Sea Salt taste like?
Sweet, fruity, and gently smoky with a mellow, delicate character. It’s lighter than hickory-smoked salts, making it perfect for fish, vegetables, and sweet-savory dishes where you want smoke without heaviness.

What is the texture like?
Delightfully flaky — large, light crystals that work beautifully as a finishing salt or broken down in rubs and spice blends.

Is it all-natural and non-GMO?
Yes — all-natural, non-GMO, with no artificial ingredients or additives.

What foods pair best with Applewood Smoked Sea Salt?
Fish and seafood, grilled chicken and pork, roasted vegetables, salads, caramel, chocolate, and butterscotch desserts. It’s also excellent rimming cocktail glasses for smoky drinks.

How is it different from the Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt?
Applewood gives a sweet, fruity, lighter smoke — ideal for fish, vegetables, and delicate dishes. Alderwood delivers a more intense, campfire-style smokiness perfect for grilled meats and bold flavors. Both come in reusable 2 oz tins at $6.97.

What comes in the package?
2 oz of Applewood Smoked Sea Salt in a reusable screw-top tin — beautiful enough to display on your counter and practical enough to refill.

Is this a good gift?
Absolutely — pair with the Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt, a bottle of Redstone extra virgin olive oil, and artisan mustards for a stunning gourmet gift set any foodie or chef will treasure.

What does Applewood Smoked Sea Salt taste like?

Sweet, fruity, and warmly smoky with the naturally mild, pleasant smokiness of aged applewood. Softer and more nuanced than hickory or mesquite — the most approachable smoked salt in the collection.

What dishes pair best with Applewood Smoked Salt?

Pork tenderloin, grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, cornbread, warm biscuits, caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream, popcorn, and avocado toast.

Is it a finishing salt or a cooking salt?

Best as a finishing salt. Sprinkle just before serving to preserve the sweet, fruity smoke aroma.

How is applewood different from other smoking woods?

Applewood produces a sweeter, milder smoke than hickory or mesquite. The fruit wood character adds a natural sweetness that pairs especially well with pork, poultry, and desserts.

Is it gluten-free and vegan?

Yes. Sea salt and aged applewood smoke only. All-natural, gluten-free, and vegan.