Homemade Infused Salt is one of those low-effort, high-impact recipes that feels special every time. Whether you’re adding a bright citrus-herb sprinkle to roasted vegetables or a delicious kick to your steak, these salts deliver big flavor in tiny pinches. And they make fantastic gifts.
If you’ve never made flavored salts at home, you’re going to love how easy it is. You can mix up a batch in minutes, let it dry, and have a shelf-stable seasoning ready for holiday gifts, party favors, or your own kitchen experiments. It’s also a smart way to use up herbs or bacon bits you already have.
We used two different containers for the salt.
Helpful Tips
- Dry your ingredients completely. Moisture is the enemy of good infused salt, so make sure your herbs or bacon are fully dry before sealing the jars.
- Use a food processor. It helps break everything down evenly and distributes the flavors throughout the salt.
- Add rice to the jar. A couple of kernels at the bottom will help absorb any lingering moisture and keep the salt clump-free.
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DIY Infused Salt
Ingredients
Lemon, Thyme, Rosemary Salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly dried & grated
- 1 teaspoon thyme freshly dried & chopped
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary freshly dried & chopped
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
Bourbon Bacon Salt
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
- 2 ounces bacon bits
- 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
Instructions
For the Lemon, Thyme, Rosemary Salt
- Chop and dry the herbs and lemon zest a few days in advance. Once dried, mix with the salt in a food processor and pulse until combined (and slightly pulverized, if using coarse salt).
- Pour into gift containers and decorate as you like.
For the Bourbon Bacon Salt
- Preheat the oven to 200°F.
- Place the bacon bits and salt in a food processor. Sprinkle on the bourbon so it’s not all in one place. Pulse to incorporate (and slightly pulverized, if using coarse salt).
- Spread the salt out on a baking sheet. Put the salt in the oven to dry for about 30 minutes. You can stir it and smooth it out again 1-2 times while drying, so it dries better.
- Let the salt cool completely. Then pour into gift containers and decorate as you like.
Notes
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Laura is the founder and editor of the travel blogs Savored Sips and Savored Journeys. She is dedicated to sharing the best information about drinks found around the world.