Red Wine Sea Salt (with Video)
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After my recent trip to Bentonville, Arkansas where I stocked up on unique spices, I wanted to try my hand at making an infused salt – and the result is this decadent Red Wine Sea Salt!
Red Wine Sea Salt Recipe
Sea salt has long been the go-to solution for red wine stains, but who knew the two were a match made in culinary heaven – beyond just pairing well?
Using red wine-infused sea salt in your cooking allows you to add the flavor of wine, without the liquid and serves to tenderize meat (or macerate veggies). It’s also a wonderful finishing salt for a variety of dishes.
I think it makes a wonderful, homemade gift.
While I kept this recipe pretty straightforward, you can add some citrus peel, different herbs – or even experiment with different wines. The possibilities and combinations are limitless.
How to Use Red Wine Salt
- Use as a dry rub on meats and fish
- Use as a finishing salt on any dish – including raw, chopped veggies like fresh tomatoes
- Sprinkle a tiny amount on chocolate baked goods
- Add to pasta dishes
- Rub on meat before searing
- Add to spice blends
- Add to entree-style salads
Check out our quick recipe video to see how easy this red wine sea salt is to make at home – and then don’t forget to scroll down to grab your own free printable recipe card:
Ingredients for Red Wine Sea Salt
- 1 cup red wine
- 5 cups sea salt
- Crushed peppercorns, optional
Tip: add seasonings as you see fit. Citrus peels, fresh herbs, and different wines will all be fun to experiment with.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Stockpot
- Measuring cups
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- 2 cookie sheets with rims
How to Make Red Wine Infused Sea Salt
Pour the wine into a stockpot and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir in the sea salt and pepper, then fold the mixture out on to two rimmed cookie sheets in an even layer.
Let air dry for 5 hours or overnight.
Store in an airtight mason jar in a cool, dry space in your kitchen.
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Red Wine Sea Salt
A super simple 2-ingredient recipe for red wine sea salt, a gourmet garnish perfect for using as a finishing salt or using a dry rub on meat. This homemade red wine salt makes a great homemade gift and imparts amazing flavor to your favorite dishes with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red wine
- 5 cups sea salt
- Crushed pepper, optional
Instructions
- Pour the wine into a stockpot and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the sea salt and pepper, then fold the mixture out on to two rimmed cookie sheets in an even layer.
- Let air dry for 5 hours or overnight.
- Store in an airtight mason jar in a cool, dry space in your kitchen.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
192Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2947mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
This red wine infused sea salt is super easy to make at home and is such a fun gift for the culinary guru in your life. I am still exploring all of the possibilities myself – be sure to let me know if you come up with any fun uses in the comments or on social media!
For more delicious red wine-infused recipes, check out our Hot Spiced Wine or our Sangria Winesicles.
I would like a catalog for wine salt
Hi, I’ve been making finishing salts for some time now and hope you have a tip before I try your recipe. My salts using dried ingredients work great. But any wet flavourings like, wine, tequila, vinegar or rosewater don’t. They look great, they smell like the ingredient, but they all taste like salt. No wine flavour etc. Any suggestions? Thanks.
The biggest tip I can provide is using a large grain salt, as mentioned in this post/recipe and cooking down the wine so that the flavor is concentrated before stirring in the salt and allowing it to dry at room temperature. I find our red wine sea salt incredibly flavorful.
What a fun idea. I might have to make these for co worker presents.
Thank you, I hope they love them!
how long is the shelf life, or is there not one?
thanks!
Hi Olivia,
I would use within a year.
Himalayan Salt Coarse Grain? Your salt doesn’t look that chunky. Can you say what brand of salt you use?
Hi Suz, I don’t mention himalayan salt in my post, I’m wondering if an ad mentioned Himalayan Salt? Sorry for that if that’s the case. I just used coarse sea salt in the original pictures and since I’ve used kosher salt a couple times to great result. Pickling salt is also a great budget-friendly option. Chunky himalayan salt could work, but I personally haven’t tried it.
(I’m Canadian so I used Windsor brand salt, but any course salt should work in it’s place.)
I am going to try this recipe and want to add rosemary: any tips on quantity, type(fresh or dried) and where is best to add in the process? I want the compliments of the herb, but not for it to out shine the wine flavor. Thanks!