Does anyone have a salt grinder?

[crankin]

I was looking at this salt/pepper grinder combo:

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And I got to wondering if a salt grinder is good or not. I know freshly ground black pepper is always nice, but does grinding the salt make it better? Does anyone here use a salt grinder instead of just table salt at the table? Just curious if I should buy the set or just the pepper grinder. I kind of like the look of the set though...

 

[jennyema]

Salt grinders are for show. Grinding the salt doesn't do anything but make the crystals smaller.

The kind of coarse sea salt that you'd use in a grinder is available in a fine grain, too.

The kinds of coarse sea salt that you can't find in a fine grain are usually expensive finishing salts and inappropriate for a table grinder, IMO. Plus their larger grain is part of their attraction.

But they do look nice on the table, so if you like the look, why not?

 

[GB]

^^^^^
What I came in to post.

 

[ChefJune]

I bought one a few years ago, so I could buy GIANT boxes of the large sea salt and grind it down for when I wanted fine, but the truth is that the stuff leaks all over the counter and makes a grand mess!

Besides, I never put salt and pepper on the table when I'm serving dinner, and the one I have is not "for show," anyhow.

It's far easier to buy two sizes of sea salt, and/or, serve your salt at table in a pretty bowl with a little spoon. That's what the starred restaurants in France do...

 

[QSis]

I was given a set of salt and pepper grinders as a gift. I keep them in my office desk and use them on my lunches, but if I ate dinner at a table, I'd definitely put them there.

They work well and the coarsely ground s and p taste terrific on my soups and salads. And, yes, they DO look great, too - I love 'em!

Lee

 

[Loprraine]

I have my good salt, my better salt, and my best salt. For those who want more at the table, they get to use the salt grinder. Mine works fine.

 

[elaine l]

I have a salt grinder and like it for no apparent reason. Just like the grinding part I guess.

 

[unabashed]

I have a grinder For SeaSALt...
I use it for cooking (adjustments coarse to fine) rarely for table.Sea salt does taste better and I believe it's healthier....

 

[Cordel]

I was given a salt grinder and loved it, but it died. This fall when I replaced my pepper grinder, I bought a peugeot salt and pepper grinder set, and love them at the table. My old peugeot sits at the stove where I don't mind seeing that it got chewed by the grandpup. I like grinding the sea salt on my dinner.

 

[Jeekinz]

I use my mortise/pestle for my bottle of seasoned salt. The crystals are almost the size of tic-tacs.

 

[Fisher's Mom]

I have a salt grinder and like it for no apparent reason. Just like the grinding part I guess.

Me, too. I love grinding it and since I only add salt to recipes that call for it, I guess it won't ever wear out! I use the plain sea salt but I'm going to look for some of the flavored salts mentioned here.