A finishing salt goes on after the cook, sprinkled over food straight off the heat for crunch and a clean hit of flavour. The Rub Hub's finishing salts include Falksalt sea salt flakes, Aussie chicken salts from Fancy Hanks and Misty Gully, and chilli salts from Hardcore Carnivore, Smokes Seasoning and ChamCham. Flat $10 shipping anywhere in Australia.
Which finishing salt should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Sea Salt Flakes Hickory Smoke | Falksalt | Smoked sea salt flakes / cool as (0/11) | Steak, roast veg |
| Sea Salt Flakes Wild Mushroom | Falksalt | Porcini salt flakes / cool as (0/11) | Steak, potatoes, pasta |
| Sea Salt Flakes Black 600g | Falksalt | Black charcoal salt flakes / cool as (0/11) | Cooking and finishing |
| The Burger Salt | Four Saucemen | Garlic and onion salt / cool as (0/11) | Patties, snags, hot chips |
| Chicken Salt Seasoning | Fancy Hanks | Chicken salt / cool as (0/11) | Hot chips, roast chook |
| Competition Chicken Salt | Misty Gully | Chicken salt / cool as (0/11) | Hot chips, wedges |
| Cheese Salt | Misty Gully | Cheesy seasoned salt / cool as (0/11) | Chips, popcorn, pasta |
| Texas Jalapeno Salt | Hardcore Carnivore | Jalapeño salt / medium (4/11) | Eggs, chicken |
| Tiger Crunch | ChamCham | Korean chilli salt / medium (5/11) | Eggs, chips, seafood |
| Chipotle Salt | Smokes Seasoning | Chipotle salt / hot (7/11) | Steak, wings, tacos |
| Jalapeno Salt | Smokes Seasoning | Jalapeño salt / hot (8/11) | Eggs, hot chips, corn |
| Death Salt | Misty Gully | Reaper and habanero salt / extreme (9/11) | Hot chips (if you dare) |
How to use finishing salt
- Rest, slice, salt: sprinkle flakes over sliced steak just before serving so they stay crunchy.
- Hot chips and popcorn: season while they're still hot and a little oily so the salt sticks.
- Eggs and avo: chilli and jalapeño salts are made for fried eggs and smashed avo.
- Go easy: flavoured salts are still salt. Taste before you add more, and ease off any seasoning you used before cooking.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Finishing salt vs cooking salt
Cooking salt dissolves into the food. Finishing salt is added at the end so the flakes or crystals stay whole and give a little crunch. Big pyramid flakes like Falksalt sit on top of a steak rather than melting in.
What is chicken salt?
Chicken salt is the Aussie chip-shop seasoning: salt with savoury, chicken-style flavour, onion, garlic and paprika. It goes on hot chips, roast chook, wedges and popcorn. Fancy Hanks' Chicken Salt Seasoning is tagged vegan. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change. See every option on our chicken salt page.
Keep exploring salts, steak seasonings and fries and chip seasonings, or shop Falksalt and Misty Gully.
Frequently asked questions
What is a finishing salt?
A finishing salt is sprinkled over food after cooking, not mixed in beforehand. The flakes or crystals stay whole, so they add crunch and a clean burst of salt or flavour to steak, chips, eggs and veg.
When should you salt a steak with finishing salt?
Add finishing salt after the steak has rested and been sliced, just before serving. That keeps the flakes crunchy instead of dissolving into the meat juices.
What is chicken salt made of?
Chicken salt is a seasoned salt with savoury, chicken-style flavour plus onion, garlic and spices such as paprika. Recipes vary by maker, and some, like Fancy Hanks' Chicken Salt Seasoning, are tagged vegan.
What is smoked salt good on?
Smoked salt flakes add a campfire note to steak, roast vegetables, eggs, sauces and even caramel. Falksalt Sea Salt Flakes Hickory Smoke is a good place to start.
Where can I buy finishing salt in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks finishing salts including Falksalt flakes, chicken salts from Fancy Hanks and Misty Gully, and chilli salts from Smokes Seasoning and Hardcore Carnivore. Shipping is a flat $10 anywhere in Australia.