Salt Rox Rocks (updated)

At a real estate closing a few years ago, I went to a title company called Metro Title, where I met a woman named Mark McKee, who was the closing attorney for the transaction.  She had such a cute personality and we quickly became buddies. 



Mary

It wasn’t long after, that I ran into her at a networking event and learned she was also the co-creator of a company called Salt Rox.  They make a variety of items including shot glasses, cooking blocks and serving ware—all made out of Pink Himalayan Salt, the only edible stone in the world.

At the event, Salt Rox was promoting its Salt Shotz glasses, which are large shot glasses crafted from the shiny pink, salty stone. The glass, which was slightly larger than a shot glass, was perfect for margaritas, dirty martinis, Bloody Marys and tequila shots.  My friend Manda and I tasted a sip of tequila from it and it had the perfect hint of salt -- but not too much, like a salt-rimmed glass might be. 

Manda and Me drinking out of a Salt Shotz

Shortly after discovering this intriguing product, I did a story on it for The Lane Report.  In my story, Mary said:

"The salt block allows you to take grilling to a whole new level.  Use it in your broiler, on your cooktop or over an open flame. You can use it to make frozen desserts, fine chocolates, sorbets. You can take it all the way through your meal — from your amuse-bouche through dessert."

What I also learned while writing the story was that because Pink Himalayan Salt contains a high quantity of trace minerals, the taste is fuller and more complex, yet milder than refined or iodized salt.  It is also antimicrobial and does not require the use of any cleanser.  BONUS!

Last week, I had another closing with Mary and walked out of her office with my very own Salt Rox block!  I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE EXCITED!!!!!!

The salt blocks can be used for sautéing, grilling, cooling, curing, baking, salting, serving... and even making desserts like ice cream!!!  You can heat them on the grill, in the over, on your stove top... the sky's the limit!

I've talked to Mary multiple times about her triumphs while cooking a variety of items on the salt block, but had never tried it myself... until tonight. 

Jer and I thought we'd start out simple... cooking chicken breast, asparagus and baby bella mushrooms on the block on the grill.

The meat could not have been more JUICY!  Delicious!  And the veggies soaked up just enough saltiness.  This was such a tasty meal. 

Update: I cooked on it again the following night after writing this post.  This time, I used it in the oven.  I made salmon, scallops, sliced onions (not pictured here) and cheese-stuffed jalapenos and banana peppers.  Again...  nomilicious.

Love love love love the Salt Rox block!

A word of advice though... if you buy one of these lil bad boys, make sure you put it on the grill or in the oven BEFORE you turn on the heat.  In fact, you should give it some time to acclimate to the temperature of the environment you are cooking in.  I think we messed up a little when we were cooking on the grill Monday night... we took it from the air-conditioned house out to the grill and set it on there.  While the grill had JUST been turned on, I think the heat variance was too much for the little stone to handle -- it has a fracture down the middle of it now.  (sad face)You'll definitely be seeing more posts about cooking on this stone... I'm so excited for all the possibilities. :)

xoxo NOM!

Meredith