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Himalayan Pink Salt Recipes - Simple, Flavorful Ways to Cook at Home

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Himalayan pink salt: Fine grain for cooking and seasoning, coarse or flaky for finishing.
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil or avocado oil
  • Unsalted butter
  • Lemon (zest and juice)
  • Garlic cloves
  • Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley)
  • Boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • Ribeye or strip steak, 1 to 1.5 inches thick
  • Salmon fillets, skin-on if possible
  • Assorted vegetables (broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts, potatoes)
  • Brown sugar or honey
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Dark chocolate (70% or higher)
  • Vanilla extract
  • Optional: chili flakes, smoked paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper

Method
 

  1. Simple Pink Salt Brine for Juicy Chicken In a bowl, mix 4 cups water with 3 tablespoons fine Himalayan pink salt and 1 tablespoon sugar until dissolved.
  2. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and a few herb sprigs. Submerge 2–3 chicken breasts or 4 thighs.
  3. Refrigerate 30–60 minutes. Pat dry, brush with oil, and season with pepper.
  4. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 18–25 minutes, depending on cut, until cooked through. Rest 5 minutes.
  5. Pan-Seared Steak with Pink Salt Finish Bring steak to room temp. Pat dry, then season lightly with fine pink salt and pepper.
  6. Heat a heavy skillet over high heat with a thin layer of oil.
  7. Sear 2–3 minutes per side, then reduce heat and add a knob of butter, a crushed garlic clove, and thyme.
  8. Baste for 1–2 minutes until desired doneness. Rest 5–10 minutes.
  9. Finish with a pinch of coarse pink salt and lemon zest. Slice and serve.
  10. Roasted Vegetables with Lemon-Pink Salt Gremolata Toss cut vegetables with oil, pepper, and a light pinch of fine pink salt.
  11. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 20–30 minutes until browned and tender.
  12. Mix 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 small minced garlic clove, and a pinch of coarse pink salt.
  13. Sprinkle gremolata over hot vegetables. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  14. Crispy-Skin Salmon with Pink Salt and Citrus Pat salmon very dry. Season the flesh with fine pink salt and pepper.
  15. Heat oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet. Cook skin-side down over medium-high for 5–6 minutes.
  16. Flip for 1–2 minutes to finish. Squeeze lemon over the top.
  17. Finish with a few grains of coarse pink salt and chopped herbs.
  18. Salted Dark Chocolate Yogurt Cups Melt dark chocolate and spoon a layer into silicone muffin cups. Chill 5 minutes.
  19. Mix Greek yogurt with 1–2 teaspoons honey and a splash of vanilla.
  20. Add a dollop over the set chocolate, then cover with more melted chocolate.
  21. Chill until firm. Top with a tiny pinch of coarse pink salt before serving.