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This Is The Only Brand Of Kosher Salt Alton Brown Will Buy By Moriah House Nov. 13, 2025 3:20 pm EST
Alton Brown is a beloved culinary guiding light for millions of home cooks. The "Good Eats" stars' science-backed kitchen wisdom, like how to make a more flavorful grilled cheese and select the best butter for baking , rarely steers us wrong. Thankfully, when it comes to salt (arguably one of the most important ingredients in your kitchen), Brown has a clear opinion to share: his kosher salt brand of choice (which he keeps in a handy salt cellar) is Diamond Crystal.
Kosher salt is distinguished from other salts by its larger and coarser grains. It's favored by many cooks for the natural and even flavor it imparts to food. Brown noted that he specifically

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