10 Best Infused Sea Salts UK | Maldon Cornish Sea Salt Co. and More

Oftentimes it's the simple, high-quality ingredients that we reach for time and time again, no matter what we're cooking. Loved by professionals, home chefs and everyone in between, Maldon's smoked variety is a shining example of this and absolutely a winning pick. 

The traditional cold oak-smoking method used in its production gives a subtle smokiness without being harsh, just enough to add that extra layer to your dishes. Even the pyramid-like flakes have been shaped for maximum enjoyment. We guarantee you'll be putting this on everything the moment it arrives at your door!

Forget that clumped-together old jar in the back of the cupboard – this is what garlic salt should taste like. Cornish Sea Salt Co. have slow roasted the bulbs in their salt, so you can get that addictingly sweet, caramelised flavour into your dishes without even having to turn on the oven.

This is a finely-textured sprinkling salt for sauces, chips and roasties, speedy garlic butters, fresh tomato salads and more, all while retaining that characteristic sea salt crunch. Garlic is life, so order this ASAP and thank us later. 

This is the perfect option for condiment hoarders who don't want to choose just one infused salt. Using British rock salt and only real ingredients, these are good quality, well-made and affordable to boot. 

The infusions keep it simple with flavours like garlic, chilli and herb, so you'll probably find you get good everyday use out of pretty much all of them. There's even a vanilla salt for dessert. The flaked consistency makes them even more adaptable and perfectly suited to sprinkling, seasoning and marinades alike. 

Fancy stepping up your Fish Fridays? We think this delicious-sounding seaweed salt would be sumptuous on chips, mixed into a batter or even used to give a veggie fish sub like tofu a convincing taste of the sea. 

Made by a company that specialises in seaweed products, the pure Cornish sea salt flakes are blended with organic dulse, nori and sea greens for a high-quality taste. This also makes it a great call if you're trying to cut down on sodium, as you'll be using less salt but still adding a punchy, savoury flavour.  

This pick from the Dorset Sea Salt Co. is another great option if you're after something made in the UK using local ingredients. It blends hand-harvested flaked salt from our very own Jurassic coast with only lemon peel and thyme, nothing more and nothing less. 

This is one of the more versatile infusions we've recommended, as it would be a fantastic finisher for any number of summery, Mediterranean dishes from seafood to salad. Equally, lemon and thyme are British stalwarts, so it'd be great for chicken and roasties too. 

Just like coffee, wine can also help tenderise meat, so this is an excellent choice for beef or game lovers. Another advantage is that you can impart the flavour of red wine into a sauce, rub or other recipes without adding any extra liquid. This offering from Oryx Desert Salt is coarse, but it comes in a good quality ceramic grinder that you can reuse once it's finished.

They're a really conscious company that produce their seasonings with a lot of care, sourcing their salt from the mineral-rich Kalahari Desert rocks and sun drying it under the African sun. It's unrefined, unprocessed and additive-free, so it's no surprise that professional cooks trust that it will only add to the quality of their dishes. 

If you're a Mexican or Latin food lover, you need this salt in your life. Yes, you can buy spiced salt mixes from the local supermarket, but this is a cut above the rest, infusing sea salt with chilli flakes, chipotle and a twist of lemon. No fake flavourings here!

As well as the versatility to be used in any dish or sauce demanding a bit of smoky heat, we love Life of Spice's suggestion of using this as a popcorn seasoning. The only potential downside is that it's a very coarse-textured blend, so you'll have to add it mindfully or get it in a grinder that can cope with the chilli flakes. 

Whether you're looking for a gift for the culinary cook in your life or you're just not sure where to start with infused salts, this gourmet selection pack is well worth considering. It includes 15 bottles of around 50-60 grams ready to liven up almost every cuisine you can think of, from basil and lemon infusions to curry and jalapeño.

Despite being a bit of a novelty pack, real sea salt and Himalayan salt are used, so it does earn its gourmet status and should satisfy most food snobs' tastes. Bear in mind that some of the salts are flaked while others are very coarse, so you might not be able to use them all for multiple purposes. 

You probably already know whether you love or loathe the intensely musky, umami flavour of truffle, but if you're for it, this is a must-buy for your infused salt collection. This one comes from experts in all things tuber, TruffleHunter, and is made with European black summer truffle (that's a good one!) and Cornish sea salt. 

The flaky consistency makes this a heavenly match for finishing creamy, cheesy Italian dishes like pasta and polenta, as well as fancying up your mashed potato. This gourmet salt is top drawer, but again it is pricey and probably only worth trying if you're already a truffle fan. 

Coffee lovers, this one's for you. Made with only solar-evaporated sea salt and real ground espresso, this salt would be scrumptious as the finishing touch on sweet bakes like chocolate chip cookies or any nutty or cinnamon-spiced pud. Or, what about as a salt rim on a cocktail?

If you haven't tried using coffee in savoury cooking, let this infusion inspire you! Coffee can help tenderise meat when used in a marinade, and it adds an earthy complexity to smoky spice blends. It loses a few points as we can't see this getting as much use as some less unusual salts, especially considering the cost.