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Celery Salt
Celery Salt
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A Bloody Mary rim, a Chicago-style hot dog, a pot of chicken stock: celery salt is the quiet backbone behind all three. It is a savory seasoning salt that pairs ground celery seed with sea salt for a warm, herbal, slightly earthy depth. Rim a cocktail glass and stir a pinch into the drink, dust it over hot dogs and deviled eggs, work it into a brine or spice rub for pork and chicken, or add it to soups, stocks, and barbecue sauce for a rounded savory note.
The flavor is not plain salt. Celery seed brings a gentle bitterness and a green, herbal edge that reads as savory depth, the kind of background note that makes a broth or a rub taste finished rather than flat. Blended in small batches so the celery seed stays aromatic. Because both the seed and the salt are potent, a little goes further than you expect.
Packed fresh in small batches in Portland.
Ingredients: celery seeds, sea salt. No additives, no preservatives. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.
Common Questions
Is celery salt the same as celery seed?
Is celery salt the same as celery seed?
No. Celery seed is the plain whole or ground seed, unsalted. Celery salt is ground celery seed blended with sea salt, so it seasons and adds celery flavor in one step. If a recipe wants pure celery flavor without seasoning, use celery seed instead.
I used too much and the dish turned salty and a little bitter. What happened?
I used too much and the dish turned salty and a little bitter. What happened?
Celery salt is potent on two fronts: the salt seasons and the seed carries a faint bitterness that grows with quantity. Add it in small amounts and taste as you go. If a dish already has salt, cut back elsewhere so the celery salt does not push it over.
What is it best known for?
What is it best known for?
The classics: rimming and seasoning a Bloody Mary, finishing a Chicago-style hot dog, and seasoning deviled eggs, potato salad, and coleslaw. It also builds savory depth in brines, spice rubs, soups, and barbecue sauces.
Does it substitute for regular salt?
Does it substitute for regular salt?
Only where the celery note fits. In savory dishes, brines, and rubs it works well as a seasoning salt. In something where celery would feel out of place, like a sweet bake, use plain salt. Account for its own saltiness so the dish does not end up over-seasoned.
How should I store it?
How should I store it?
Keep it in a sealed jar away from heat and moisture. The celery seed carries aromatic oils that fade with air and humidity, so a closed container in the cupboard keeps the herbal note lively longer.
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