Celery Salt

[GridironGriller]

Anyone use it in their rubs? Is it particularly potent? I know a few people who mentioned it in their ingredients, but it's celery...I just can't picture it having much of a kick.

Thoughts?

 

[Divemaster]

Anyone use it in their rubs? Is it particularly potent? I know a few people who mentioned it in their ingredients, but it's celery...I just can't picture it having much of a kick.

Thoughts?

Actually, it's ground celery seed and salt and it can have a strong flavor.

While I don't use it in my rubs, I normally avoid any combination with salt. I would rather add ground celery and then add salt as a separate ingredient so I can control the amounts.

 

[Fredbird]

I use celery salt in my rub. It is pretty strong so a little goes a long way.

 

[GridironGriller]

Guess it goes to show that ya can't judge a spice.

And I agree, I would prefer ground celery seed and add the salt myself...worry about the flavors separately.

 

[Kevin]

Make sure you grind the celery seed. They look small and innocent, until you get one stuck in your teef. That is a powerful flavor.

 

[SP]

I use a motor pestal to break up the celery seed. I dont want it ground to a powder.

 

[Cabntmkr1]

I use the powder, and add salt myself...And I agree, a little of this goes a long way.

 

[tony76248]

According to Paul Kirks book, if you are using sugar and salt at a 1:1 ratio, you would include celery, onion, sea, garlic salt etc.. into that ratio.

 

[TexEx]

I have not used it in any of my rubbs but I might try it sometime.

I find the best use is when I put some in a Bloody Mary!

Ray

 

[Plowboy]

Here in KC, celery salt/powder tends to show up in beans. A little goes a long, long way. pretty potent stuff.