First off…decide whether you need a substitute!
Table salt can be substituted for kosher salt, but we don’t recommend it because kosher salt is the ideal everyday salt for all types of recipes. Here’s more information about kosher salt: Described if it’s not already in your salt cellar.
We can assist if you are in the middle of a recipe and don’t have time to run to the store. Here is the best emergency kosher salt replacement.
According to the recipe, pour out the necessary amount of salt. For instance, use 1/2 cup kosher salt in place of the recipe’s specified 1/2 cup course sea salt.
Except as a topping, Morton advises against using their kosher salt in baking. Regardless of the type of salt you prefer, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute advises against exceeding 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. Talk to your doctor about your sodium intake if you have high blood pressure or are in a high-risk group like African-Americans. Medically, there is no difference between kosher and sea salt.
Follow the conversion formula for your product. Based on the producer and processing, kosher salt crystal size varies. Pay close attention to the sea salt crystal size specified in the recipe. Sea salt comes as fine or coarse. The conversion will be different for fine sea salt. One teaspoon of kosher salt is equivalent to one teaspoon of common table salt.
Salt is a mineral composite of sodium and chloride. The only distinction between various salt types, according to a report from the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services, is the size of the grain and the method of processing. According to the original water source, trace minerals are present in sea salt, which is produced by the evaporation of seawater. A product with only sodium and chloride is kosher salt. Compared to sea salt, kosher salt typically has a larger composition of crystals. Nutritionally, both salts are the same. Kosher salts are larger, so you must adjust the measurement to fit a recipe that calls for sea salt otherwise the finished product won’t taste right.
Based on the table included with the kosher salt, add the quantity of salt required to complete the conversion. Using the Morton conversion formula, you would add an extra 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the 1/2-cup example. You would add an extra 1/2 cup of kosher salt to the recipe for 2 cups.
Flaky sea salt (or Himalayan salt).
Himalayan pink salt or coarse sea salt are the best kosher salt substitutes. You can use flaky sea salt as a 1:1 substitute for kosher salt due to the coarseness of the grains. Visit Kosher Salt vs Sea Salt to learn more about the similarities and differences between the two.
Another good kosher salt substitute? Fine sea salt. You’ll need less because fine sea salt is ground so much finer. Replace 1 teaspoon of kosher salt with 3/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt.