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Smoky Burgers

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With sincere apologies to my husband and my old man cat, there’s a new love in my life.

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When I switched to traditional foods over ten years ago, I gave up all foods that contained smoke flavoring or liquid smoke because I assumed it would be loaded with nasty chemicals.  That changed when I discovered that there are naturally smoked sea salts out there.  I ordered one immediately.

When it arrived, I opened the bottle at the dinner table and the most alluring aroma drifted out.  I immediately had visions of winter foods getting some kicked up, smoky flavor without having to pull out the grill. I love grilled food but I don’t love having to stand outside in freezing cold air or fight snow or frigid rain to get it.

I couldn’t quit sniffing the bottle.  The kids got a kick out of it.  It smells insanely delicious. This salt doesn’t have a flat, smoky scent.  You can smell the wood in the fragrance. I began plotting food and wondered if I could slip it into hubby’s cologne bottle without getting caught. I tasted a little and there are multiple levels of indescribable flavor. I was accused of rolling my eyes in the back of my head on the first taste.

I decided I would make my basic pan-fried hamburger recipe but substitute this smoked sea salt for the 1 tsp of salt I normally include in a burger.

The result was one happy mama and thumbs up from everyone at the dinner table.

The bottom line: this smoked salt delivers.

If winter is driving you nuts and you need something with a sultry flavor to pep you up, keep a jar of this in your spice cabinet. You won’t be sorry.

Plans are now in the works to try this smoked sea salt in a variety of dishes including salmon and some sauces.

Smoky Burgers

1 pound ground beef
2 Tbs coconut flour, sifted
1 tsp Smoked Sea Salt
dash pepper
1 egg, beaten well

In a bowl, combine the ground beef, coconut flour, salt, pepper, and egg. Mix gently until combined. Shape into four patties. Pan fry over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.

Serve on buns with all of the trimmings.

I'm KerryAnn Foster, a crazy vibrant Jesus Freak with a heart full of hope. I'm not afraid to love on the least of these or get my hands dirty. This blog is my journey from ineffective, uptight, obese wallflower to a woman on fire for God and living the most vibrant, passionate life possible!

I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina with my husband, Jeff, and our two teens. I blog about self-confidence, health and home, homeschooling and living a vibrant, wide-open Jesus-centered lifestyle. I have over seventeen years of real food, natural lifestyle and health experience. We have homeschooled our children since birth and both Jeff and I run home-based businesses. We're crazy, we know it, and we love every second of it!

Read about my journey to health through celiac disease, PCOS, food allergies, obesity, adrenal fatigue and heavy metals.

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  1. Betsy says

    OMG, I must have some of that smoked salt. Sounds divine! I might also try at some point the seasoning salt and all-purpose seasoning.

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  7. Stacy says

    There are so many great looking products at Mountain Rose Herbs, but I’d love to start with some bath salts.

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  13. samW says

    the smoked sea salt sounds super yummy, or the garlic powder, pumpkin pie seasoning….I don’t know….to many choices!

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  33. Chaya Bell-Gumaer says

    Avocado, macadamia, pumpkin seed oil. Caribbean blend, Garam Masala, Lemon Pepper, Meditarranean Seasoning, Thai Curry, and West Indies Rub

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  34. Deserae says

    I would love to try the smoked salt! I love smokey flavors. I have been known to sniff my husband repeatedly after he has been standing over the barbecue. This winter I have been using smoked paprika by the bottle in just about any savory dish to give it some attitude.

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  37. LizVE says

    Serendipity love! I’ve never ordered herbs and spices on line, and I have checking out MRH and another company, and am leaning toward MRH because of the smoked salt! (product I am interested in trying)

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  47. Beth Steen says

    Oh wow. There were a lot of spice mixes I wanted…the all purpose seasoning, the curry, gram marsala, just to name a few!

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