Garlic Salt

[Libby]

I found a recipe I'd like to try and it calls for 'garlic salt'. Ignorant question here but can I use garlic powder + salt as a substitute? Or is garlic salt something different altogether?

BTW you dont want to know how long it took me to figure out what 'seasoned salt' was

[CrazyCat]

Yes...substitute garlic powder and add a pinch of salt.~
You'll probably get more garlic flavor that way anyhow...I think garlic salt is more salt than garlic.

[druthb00]

I'm pretty sure it's the same. I've actually been doing that lately because I accidentally bought garlic powder instead of garlic salt. But I've never actually used "called for" amounts of that kind of stuff in recipes...so whether or not 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder mixed with salt translates over to 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt....I'm not sure.

[Neeley]

We quit using garlic salt a long time ago to decrease our salt intake. Now, we strictly use garlic power and have not had any issues with flavor. I think we get more flavor from the powder than the salt.

[frugalfranny]

I think we get more flavor from the powder than the salt.

I think it is a stronger garlic flavor too. I have used both.

Unless it has no other salt in the recipe I don't know why you would even need to add the salt.

I have/use all the Mrs. Dash 'No salt' items for flavoring and love them.

[shoiji]

I only use garlic powder. Just add a pinch of salt. No need to go out and buy an additional item.

[mndtrp]

We only buy garlic powder, for basically the same reasons as others. I can do far more with garlic powder and salt separate, than the two together. I think garlic powder has more of a garlic flavor than garlic salt, and I don't really want that much extra salt in my diet.

[Saule]

Garlic salt is 240 mg salt per 1/4 tsp. Table salt is 600 mg sodium in 1/4 tsp. (That's my husband's salt allotment for the day - yeah, tell me about it!)

So garlic salt is a little more than 1/3 salt, a little less than 2/3 garlic.

I don't use those salts, as I am always looking to reduce sodium. I would start with about 1/2 the quantity of garlic powder, taste and add more garlic, if desired. For example, if a recipe calls for 1/2 tsp garlic salt, I would start with 1/4 tsp garlic powder.

I prefer to use fresh garlic if I can, and there I am usually looking at a clove or two for most dishes, unless they really are heavily garlic.

[Darlene]

I make my own using 3:1 ratio salt to garlic powder and store in shaker top container, shaking before using. Imagine that, shaking the shaker. Easily amused here this morn.

[Libby]

I make my own using 3:1 ratio salt to garlic powder and store in shaker top container, shaking before using. Imagine that, shaking the shaker. Easily amused here this morn.

Did I just read that right? 3 parts salt to 1 part garlic powder? (Or have you been shaking that shaker a bit too long? )

[Darlene]

Did I just read that right? 3 parts salt to 1 part garlic powder? (Or have you been shaking that shaker a bit too long? )

Yeppers <--Libby

[Libby]

Wow Darlene thats salt with garlic! Either way - sounds tasty!

[Darlene]

You can always amp up the garlic, with making your own you are in charge. That website just gives me an idea of things and I tweak at will.

[AnW819]

I believe garlic salt is 3 parts salt, 1 part garlic powder like Darlene said...IMO, its a waste of money. I never use the stuff...I only use Garlic powder.

[Luckybustert]

I usually get enough salt in my food already so I just use garlic powder. If you want to make it even healthier, you could dehydrate some garlic and crush it into a powder....no added chemicals to worry about