Why Chefs Use Different Salts (And Why You Should Too)

Salt isn't just salt - it's a chef's secret weapon with endless variations and applications. From everyday cooking salt to mineral-rich sea salt to delicate flaky finishing salts, each type transforms your food in unique ways, making everything taste more intensely like itself. Learn exactly why professional chefs use multiple types of salt and master the techniques they rely on - from vegetable preservation to dry brining that will revolutionize your protein cookery. These aren't fancy chef tricks - they're fundamental principles that will ELEVATE every dish you make! MY PRODUCTS: https://bit.ly/AndyCooksEssentials MY COOKBOOK: https://bit.ly/3WVoXAN TIMESTAMPS: 00:36 - Salt Types 04:06 - Salt Baked Chicken 06:01 - Dry Brined Steak 09:34 - Sauerkraut 10:37 - Gravlax FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyhearnden TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andy_cooks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.h.cooks Website with all my recipes: https://www.andy-cooks.com/ Director, Chef and Host: Andy Producer: James Threadwell Videographer: Nick Hargans Editor: Caleb Dawkins Kitchen Manager: Sarah Allchurch #chef #salt #chicken #steak #gravlax

2025-05-10

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