How to Grill, Bake and Serve on Himalayan Salt Cooking Block And Clean It Afterwards

The trend of cooking on Himalayan salt cooking slab has already been taking the world by storm for all the wonderful reasons. No doubt, it’s a little tricky yet a unique experience to cook food on a salt slab but only for the first few times. 

The method of cooking on a salt block is quite easy and straightforward, heat the slab well, drop the ingredients on top and watch them sizzle beautifully. Salt slabs can be used to grill, bake and serve various hot and cold dishes. Let’s dig deep into grilling, baking and serving on the salt slab. There is a pro tip to clean the salt slab in the end as well in order to boost the liability of the slab. 

Before starting grilling, making or serving on the salt slab always make sure to dry it completely. 

Grilling:

Place the dry salt slab on an outdoor grill or stovetop and slowly increase the temperature until it reaches at least 260C (500F). In order to check the temperature of the slab sprinkle a few drops of water, if they sizzle immediately then the slab is ready to be cooked on. After making sure the slab’s cooking temperature is accurate, drop the food directly on top of the slab carefully. 

Use metal kitchen utensils or silicone tongs to flip the food on the grill. Salt slab has an extraordinary ability to spread heat evenly underneath the whole surface which helps the food to be cooked completely and in less time. 

Don’t leave your food on the slab for too long as the food can get burnt and also turn into too much saltish. 

Baking:

Slowly preheat the grill or stovetop in order to prevent the salt slab from cracking in the oven. Not it’s time to add the baked goods like cookies, scones, pizza etc. on the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven. Note the time and keep a check in order to prevent the goods from getting over baked. The goods that are baked on the salt slab are said to be more flavorful and healthy. 

Serving Dishes: 

Himalayan salt blocks are also proved to be the best serving platter for their beautiful pink color and marbled effect. It’s perfect to serve various hot and cold dishes, especially sushi and veggies. It’s recommended to put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving cold dishes for best results.

Pro Tip to Clean the Salt Slab: 

Don’t put the salt slab directly under water to clean it instead use a damp sponge. Moreover, don’t leave the dirty salt slab for too long, try to wash it right after it gets cold.