A pinch of the right salt on a sliced steak does more than any sauce. This range covers finishing salts and flavoured salts: Falksalt's hickory smoke and wild garlic sea salt flakes, Hardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeno Salt, Misty Gully Bacon Salt and Cheese Salt, ChamCham's Tiger Crunch Korean Chilli Salt and more. Scatter flakes over brisket slices, roast veg or a tomato salad, or season as you cook. Flat $10 shipping anywhere in Australia.
What is a finishing salt?
A finishing salt is salt you add after cooking, just before serving, so its texture and flavour stay intact. Flaky sea salt is the classic example: the flakes give a little crunch and a clean burst of salt on sliced steak, brisket or roast veg. Seasoning salts, by contrast, go on before or during the cook.
Finishing salt vs seasoning salt
| Finishing salt | Flavoured / seasoning salt |
| When it goes on | After cooking, on slicing or at the table | Before or during cooking, or straight after frying |
| Texture | Usually flaky or coarse, for crunch | Usually fine, to coat evenly |
| Try it on | Sliced steak, brisket, tomatoes, roast veg | Chips, burgers, eggs, chook, corn |
| Examples here | Falksalt Sea Salt Flakes | Jalapeno salts, Bacon Salt, chicken salts |
Flake vs fine salt
Flakes are thin, crunchy crystals that dissolve slowly, so you taste each pinch. Fine salt dissolves quickly and spreads evenly, which is what you want when seasoning before a cook. Salt on meat also draws moisture to the surface over time, so season early with fine salt and keep the flakes for the end.
Smoked salt
Smoked salt adds a hint of campfire to food that never saw the smoker: eggs, salads, grilled fish, even the rim of a glass. Falksalt's Hickory Smoke Sea Salt Flakes are a good place to start.
Jalapeño, chilli and bacon salt
- Jalapeño salt: Hardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeno Salt and Smokes Seasoning Jalapeno Salt bring green chilli zing to steak, eggs and corn. Smokes Seasoning also makes a Chipotle Salt.
- Chilli salt: Misty Gully Chilli Salt and Death Salt, ChamCham Tiger Crunch Korean Chilli Salt, and Proud Phoenix & Co Umami Salt with Green Chilli & Zesty Lime. Check each Hub Heat rating first.
- Bacon and cheese salt: Misty Gully Bacon Salt and Cheese Salt for chips, popcorn and burgers.
- Burger salt: Four Saucemen The Burger Salt for smash patties.
- Rim salt: Croix Valley Bloody Mary Rim Salts for the glass, not just the grill.
Chicken salt and SPG
Chicken salts from Four Saucemen, Uncle Mungos, Fancy Hanks, Misty Gully and Atomic Chicken also live here, but the full range sits in our chicken salt collection. Want salt and pepper with a bit of garlic for a Texas-style cook? See SPG and pepper rubs, or browse steak rubs to pair with a finishing flake.
Frequently asked questions
When should you add finishing salt?
Add finishing salt after cooking, right before serving or straight after slicing, so the flakes stay crunchy and don't dissolve. It's ideal on sliced steak and brisket, roast veg, fresh tomatoes and even desserts. Season the meat before cooking with fine salt or a rub, then use flakes as the final touch.
What is smoked salt used for?
Smoked salt adds a gentle smoky flavour to food cooked without a smoker, like eggs, salads, grilled fish, steamed veg or the rim of a cocktail glass. Use it as a finishing salt, sprinkled on at the end, so the smoky aroma stays front and centre rather than cooking off.
What is bacon salt?
Bacon salt is a flavoured seasoning salt designed to add a smoky, savoury, bacon-style hit to food. Use it on chips, popcorn, eggs, burgers and roast potatoes in place of plain salt. Recipes vary by maker, so check the ingredient list on the product page for exactly what's in each one.
Is flaky sea salt the same as regular salt?
Flaky sea salt is still salt, but its thin, flat crystals give a crunchy texture and dissolve slower than fine table salt. That makes it better for finishing dishes than for seasoning water or doughs. Because flakes are bulky, a teaspoon holds less salt than a teaspoon of fine salt.
What do you put jalapeño salt on?
Jalapeño salt suits steak, eggs, corn on the cob, avocado on toast, chips and the rim of a margarita or Bloody Mary. Use it wherever you'd use salt and want a little green chilli zing. Check the Hub Heat rating on each product page to gauge the kick.