Key West Recipes: Cooking with The Southernmost Salt

Key West Recipes: Cooking with The Southernmost Salt

If there’s one thing that makes island cooking truly special, it’s the salt. Not just any salt — real sea salt made right here in Key West, slow-evaporated under the sun, with a unique texture and flavor you just can’t get anywhere else.

Cooking with sea salt adds a subtle crunch and a burst of flavor that brings out the best in fresh seafood, grilled veggies, and even cocktails. Lucky for you, we’re sharing some of our favorite island-style recipes that’ll have you tasting the ocean breeze from your own kitchen.

🌴 Key West Citrus Shrimp with Sea Salt

Fresh, zesty, and bursting with flavor — this shrimp recipe is quick and perfect for any day of the week.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • Juice and zest of 1 lime

  • 1 tsp Southernmost Flake Sea Salt

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Toss shrimp with olive oil, lime juice & zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  2. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

  4. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top just before serving for that signature crunch.

  5. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with rice or a fresh salad.

🔥 Grilled Key West Snapper with Sea Salt and Herbs

A simple, fresh, and flavorful way to bring the taste of Key West to your grill.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole snapper (or fillets), cleaned and scaled

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped

  • 1 tsp Southernmost Flake Sea Salt

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions:

  1. Rub the snapper with olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, salt, and pepper.

  2. Let rest for 15 minutes.

  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  4. Grill the fish for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through and flaky.

  5. Finish with a light sprinkle of sea salt before serving.

🍹 Island Salt-Rimmed Margarita

No island experience is complete without a cocktail — and the perfect margarita always starts with the right salt rim.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz tequila

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • 1 oz triple sec

  • Southernmost Flake Sea Salt for rimming the glass

  • Lime wedge for garnish

  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass.

  2. Dip the rim into a plate of Southernmost Flake Sea Salt to coat evenly.

  3. Shake tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and ice in a cocktail shaker.

  4. Strain into the salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.

  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and sip away.

Why Use Real Sea Salt?

This Southernmost Sea Salt is harvested from the crystal-clear waters of Key West. Its flaky texture and natural minerals make it perfect for finishing dishes or adding that extra pop of flavor and crunch.

Try it in your everyday cooking, and you’ll taste the difference — like a little island breeze in every bite.

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