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What can you cook on a salt block? 25 ideas
The best foods for a salt block are thin, dry, and quick to cook: steak, scallops, shrimp, fish, vegetables, halloumi, and eggs. Chilled, it serves sashimi, fruit, and cheese. Here are 25 ideas with times.
Guide · 4 minSalt block on induction, glass top, and electric stoves
A salt block works on an electric coil stove with a diffuser or holder. It does not work on induction, because salt is not magnetic, and we do not recommend glass top stoves. Here is what to use instead.
Guide · 6 minHow to use a salt block: your first cook
For your first cook on a salt block, temper the plate to 500 F, then sear something thin and dry like scallops, shrimp, or a thin steak. Pat it dry, oil the food, and cook 2 to 4 minutes a side.
Guide · 7 minHow to temper a Himalayan salt block
To temper a salt block, heat it from cold in five 15 minute stages: 200 F, 250 F, 300 F, 400 F, then 500 F. The first temper takes about 75 minutes. Later heat-ups take 30 to 45 minutes, but always start cold.
Guide · 6 minSalt block heat source guide: stove, oven, and grill
A salt block works on gas burners, electric coils with a diffuser, ovens, and charcoal or gas grills. It does not work on induction, and we do not recommend glass top stoves. Every source uses the same cold start and staged heat.
Guide · 5 minWhat size salt block should you buy?
For most kitchens, a 12 x 8 x 1.5 inch salt block is the right size. It fits a standard burner, grill, and oven rack and feeds two to four people. Cooking for more? Two or four plates cover a bigger table.