kosher salt

American  

noun

1. a coarse-grained salt with no additives, used especially to draw out the blood from meat to make it kosher.

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kosher salt British  

noun

1. a coarse flaky salt that contains no additives, used in cooking and in preparing kosher meals

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Example Sentences

I went very barebones here, with nothing but a spray of Pam, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder and a touch of paprika.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

As I worked my way up from a teaspoon to a tablespoon of kosher salt per gallon, the pasta was noticeably undersalted, and its flavor got lost in the finished dish.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

In my recipes, when I say to “season,” I mean with kosher salt.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

Add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Sometimes, she jumped in to demonstrate techniques: Use regular salt instead of kosher salt on the cookie dough.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023