Hickory Smoked Salt - 120 grams

Hickory Smoked Salt – Smoked with Real Hickory Wood

A genuine hickory smoked salt made with real smoke, untreated hickory wood and no artificial smoke flavour.

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is slowly cold smoked with untreated hickory wood to create a deep, authentic smoky flavour that can be used across savoury dishes, BBQ cooking and even selected sweet recipes.

Unlike seasonings made with artificial smoke flavour, our Hickory Smoked Salt gets its character from the real cold-smoking process. The smoke naturally infuses the salt, creating a rich hickory aroma and savoury depth that can transform burgers, steak, pork, chicken, ribs, roasted vegetables, potatoes, soups, sauces and stews.

We use it to season every beef burger served through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck, where it adds a distinctive smoky finish and helps build the flavour of the meat as it cooks.

Nothing Artificial. Only the Good Stuff.

Why You’ll Love It

• Smoked with real untreated hickory wood
• Creates authentic hickory smoke flavour
• Made without artificial smoke flavour
• Used on every beef burger served through our food truck
• Perfect for burgers, steak, pork, chicken and ribs
• Excellent on potatoes, vegetables, eggs, soups and stews
• Can be used to create homemade BBQ rubs and seasoning blends
• Suitable as a cooking salt or finishing salt
• Made without fillers, preservatives or unnecessary additives
• Proudly made in Melbourne, Australia

What Is Hickory Smoked Salt?

Hickory smoked salt is salt that has been exposed to smoke from real hickory wood, allowing the smoke to naturally infuse the salt crystals.

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is cold smoked rather than flavoured with artificial liquid smoke or synthetic smoke ingredients. Cold smoking allows the salt to absorb the aroma and flavour of the hickory without melting or being cooked.

The result is a versatile smoked seasoning that adds authentic BBQ-style flavour to food without needing to light a smoker.

Cold Smoked with Untreated Hickory Wood

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is made using untreated hickory wood. The salt is slowly exposed to the smoke, allowing it to develop a genuine, full-bodied hickory flavour.

Hickory is known for its strong, savoury smoke profile and works especially well with beef, pork, chicken, potatoes and rich slow-cooked dishes.

Because the smoke comes from real wood, the flavour is more natural and layered than a salt made with artificial smoke flavouring.

What Does Hickory Smoked Salt Taste Like?

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt has a rich savoury flavour with a distinctive hickory smoke aroma and a clean salty finish.

The smoke is bold enough to add character but can be controlled easily by adjusting the amount used. A small sprinkle adds subtle smoky depth, while a more generous seasoning creates a stronger BBQ-style flavour.

It is not spicy and does not contain chilli heat. Its flavour comes from the salt and the natural hickory smoke.

Smoked Salt for Burgers

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is the seasoning we use on every beef burger served through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck.

Season the burger patty on the grill or flat plate, then turn and season the other side. This helps build a rich, savoury crust while adding authentic hickory smoke flavour to the beef.

It works especially well with beef burgers, cheeseburgers, bacon burgers, smash burgers and steak sandwiches.

Smoked Salt for Steak and Red Meat

Use Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt on steak, lamb, beef ribs, brisket or roast beef to add savoury depth and a genuine smoked finish.

Sprinkle it over the meat before grilling, barbecuing or roasting, or use a small amount as a finishing salt after cooking.

It is particularly useful when cooking indoors or on a gas BBQ where you want smoke flavour without using wood chips or a smoker.

Smoked Salt for Pork and Ribs

Hickory smoke is a natural match for pork. Use Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt on pork chops, pork ribs, pulled pork, roast pork or bacon-inspired dishes.

Apply it directly to the meat or combine it with sugar, pepper, garlic, paprika and other spices to create your own homemade BBQ rub.

Smoked Salt for Chicken

Sprinkle Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt over chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, wings or whole roast chicken before cooking.

It adds BBQ-style flavour to grilled, roasted, air-fried or pan-cooked chicken and can also be combined with other herbs and spices to create a custom chicken seasoning.

Smoked Salt for Potatoes and Vegetables

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt works beautifully on roast potatoes, wedges, fries, sweet potato, pumpkin, cauliflower, mushrooms and grilled vegetables.

Add it before cooking to help season the food throughout, or sprinkle a small amount over the finished dish for a stronger smoky aroma.

The hickory smoke works especially well with vegetables that caramelise during roasting or grilling.

Smoked Salt for Eggs and Breakfast Dishes

Add a light sprinkle to scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, omelettes or avocado toast.

It gives breakfast dishes a subtle bacon-like smoky character without needing to add another sauce or seasoning blend.

Smoked Salt for Soups, Stews and Sauces

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt can add depth to soups, stews, sauces, pasta dishes and slow-cooked recipes.

Use a small amount in tomato-based sauces, bean dishes, chilli-style meals, casseroles, lentil soups or braised meat dishes to create a longer-cooked, fire-roasted flavour.

Add it gradually and taste as you go, as the smoky flavour can become more noticeable as the dish cooks.

Use It to Make Your Own BBQ Rub

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt makes an excellent base for homemade BBQ seasoning blends.

Combine it with ingredients such as:

• Black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Brown sugar
• Mustard powder
• Chilli or cayenne
• Dried herbs

Adjust the balance depending on whether you are seasoning beef, pork, chicken, ribs or vegetables.

Can Hickory Smoked Salt Be Used in Sweet Dishes?

Yes. A small amount of smoked salt can add contrast and complexity to selected sweet dishes.

Try a very light sprinkle with chocolate, caramel, brownies, cookies or salted caramel desserts. The salt helps balance sweetness while the hickory smoke adds an unexpected savoury note.

Use it sparingly in sweet recipes so the smoke complements rather than overwhelms the dessert.

How to Use Hickory Smoked Salt

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt can be used before cooking, during cooking or as a finishing salt.

• Season burger patties directly on the grill
• Rub over steak, ribs, pork or chicken before cooking
• Sprinkle over roasted potatoes and vegetables
• Add a small amount to soups, sauces and stews
• Use in homemade BBQ rubs
• Add to eggs and breakfast dishes
• Use as a finishing salt on grilled food
• Add sparingly to chocolate or caramel desserts

Start with a small amount, taste the food and add more if needed. Because Hickory Smoked Salt provides both salt and smoke flavour, it may replace some or all of the ordinary salt in a recipe.

More Than a BBQ Seasoning

Although Hickory Smoked Salt is a natural fit for BBQ cooking, its uses go well beyond the grill.

Use it to add smoky depth to:

• Beef burgers and smash burgers
• Steak and red meat
• Pork and ribs
• Chicken and poultry
• Roast potatoes and wedges
• Grilled and roasted vegetables
• Eggs and avocado
• Soups and stews
• Pasta and tomato sauces
• Roasted nuts
• Chocolate and caramel desserts

Developed Through Our Food Truck

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is used to season every beef burger served through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck in Melbourne.

Using it during real foodservice helped us see how effectively a small amount of real smoked salt can deepen the flavour of beef and create a more distinctive burger.

That food-truck experience remains at the heart of how we use and recommend Hickory Smoked Salt today.

What Makes Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt Different?

Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is made with real hickory smoke rather than artificial smoke flavour.

It is cold smoked with untreated hickory wood, allowing the salt to absorb a genuine smoky aroma and rich savoury character.

It can be used as a burger seasoning, finishing salt, BBQ rub ingredient or everyday cooking salt and is made without fillers, preservatives or unnecessary additives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickory Smoked Salt?

Hickory Smoked Salt is salt that has been naturally infused with smoke from hickory wood. Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt is cold smoked with real untreated hickory wood.

Is Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt made with real smoke?

Yes. It is cold smoked with real untreated hickory wood.

Does it contain artificial smoke flavour?

No. Its hickory flavour comes from the real cold-smoking process rather than artificial smoke flavouring.

What does Hickory Smoked Salt taste like?

It has a rich savoury salt flavour with a distinctive hickory smoke aroma and finish.

Is Hickory Smoked Salt spicy?

No. It does not contain chilli heat. Its bold flavour comes from the natural hickory smoke.

Is Hickory Smoked Salt good on burgers?

Yes. We use it to season every beef burger served through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck.

Can I use it on steak?

Yes. Use it before grilling or roasting, or add a small amount as a finishing salt after the steak has rested.

Can I use it on pork and ribs?

Yes. Hickory smoke works naturally with pork chops, pork ribs, pulled pork, bacon-inspired dishes and roast pork.

Can I use it on chicken?

Yes. Use it on grilled, roasted, smoked, pan-cooked or air-fried chicken.

Can I use Hickory Smoked Salt on vegetables?

Yes. It works well with potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, cauliflower, mushrooms and grilled or roasted vegetables.

Can I use it on eggs?

Yes. Add a light sprinkle to fried, scrambled or poached eggs, omelettes and avocado toast.

Can I add it to soups and stews?

Yes. Add a small amount to soups, stews, sauces and slow-cooked dishes to create smoky savoury depth.

Can I use it to make a BBQ rub?

Yes. Combine it with pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, sugar and other spices to create a homemade BBQ seasoning blend.

Can Hickory Smoked Salt be used in sweet dishes?

Yes. A very light amount can complement chocolate, caramel, brownies, cookies and salted caramel desserts.

How much Hickory Smoked Salt should I use?

Start with a small amount, taste the food and add more if needed. It provides both saltiness and smoke flavour, so it may replace some or all of the ordinary salt in a recipe.

Can it be used as a finishing salt?

Yes. Sprinkle it lightly over cooked burgers, steak, vegetables, eggs, potatoes or roasted nuts just before serving.

Is it suitable for indoor cooking?

Yes. Hickory Smoked Salt is useful when cooking indoors or on a gas BBQ and you want smoked flavour without using wood chips or a smoker.

Does Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt contain fillers, preservatives or additives?

No. It is made without fillers, preservatives or unnecessary additives. Always review the ingredient declaration on the packaging for complete product information.

Is Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt Australian made?

Yes. It is proudly made in Melbourne, Australia.

Easy Ways to Enjoy It

• Season beef burger patties directly on the grill
• Sprinkle over steak before barbecuing
• Add to pork ribs or pork chops
• Season grilled or roasted chicken
• Toss through roast potatoes or wedges
• Add to mushrooms and roasted vegetables
• Sprinkle lightly over eggs or avocado toast
• Stir a small amount into soups, stews or sauces
• Use as the salt base in a homemade BBQ rub
• Add sparingly to chocolate or caramel desserts

Product Information

• Product: Johnny Retro Hickory Smoked Salt
• Product type: Cold-smoked salt and BBQ seasoning
• Smoking method: Cold smoked with untreated hickory wood
• Flavour: Rich, savoury and genuinely smoky
• Best with: Burgers, steak, pork, chicken and ribs
• Also great with: Potatoes, vegetables, eggs, soups, stews, sauces and selected desserts
• Uses: Cooking salt, finishing salt and BBQ rub ingredient
• Made without: Artificial smoke flavour, fillers, preservatives and unnecessary additives
• Made in: Melbourne, Australia

Real hickory smoke. No shortcuts. No artificial smoke flavour.