Salt block press

[Dweverett]

Saw this in the email this morning. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on what you'd use this for? I've used a salt block a couple times in the past for fish but nothing jumps to mind in terms of using one as a press.


https://www.atbbq.com/himalayan-salt-plate-press.html

 

[pitbossJB]

Salt does hold heat very well, maybe you heat up the salt block and cook from both sides? Other than that I have no clue.

 

[Ron_L]

I have seen folks use foil wrapped bricks or cast iron pans to press down on meats to get a better sear, so maybe that is a use, and the salt would help season the meat?

 

[airedale]

... thoughts on what you'd use this for? ...

It is tool for finding people who have too much money.

 

[Nuco59]

ding ding ding

 

[Smoking Piney]

Salt blocks are much more of a presentation point than flavor point.


If that's what you seek.......fine.

 

[drake01]

All my salt block has done for me is leach down to my concrete and mess up the finish... More trouble than it’s worth iyam...

 

[Dweverett]

Salt blocks are much more of a presentation point than flavor point.


If that's what you seek.......fine.

I think there is some truth to this -- which makes using one as a press even more odd

 

[Dweverett]

How did the salt block leach down onto the concrete? During storage or did you have a problem with cooking?

 

[Titch]

Gimmick to me.
Our salt comes with a Use by Date, glad they found that million year old stuff in time