Himalayan Salt Block for Cooking – 12x8x1.5” Natural Rock Salt Plate with Stainless Steel Tray – Grill, Sear, Chill & Serve – Gourmet Gift for Chefs, Men & Women

Arrived damaged. One of the handles was off. No biggie. Very heavy and thick. If you plan to buy this for one, buy if you really like salt. And this may take a hour or two to heat it up to proper temperature. Buy a laser thermometer or splash water on it to make sure it’s heated properly. You must heat it slowly or it could break. I wouldn’t use this daily as your sodium levels will skyrocket. I cooked mahi-mahi and asparagus on it the first night. The fish was great but the asparagus was so salty we couldn’t eat it. I lightly seasoned the fish knowing it would pick up the salt. Trial and error I guess. I hear it cooks a really good steak, that’s my next try. I wouldn’t recommend it because it’s not something you could use daily and it takes so long to heat up. It stays hot for hours when it’s ready. Great presentation and conversation starter.

Block worked perfectly and food tasted wonderful. Just make sure to follow the directions about slowly bringing the block up to a high temperature. It takes about 3-4hours and if not done properly can cause block to crack. Store block in a non humid environment.

Best purchase I bought one for my husband a few years back and just bought one for a friend. The value is great the weight is not tha heavy and the quality is perfect we don’t use to cook on but we do rest the meat on it once it is done cooking. This is the perfect size. I would recommend over and over.

After reading the reviews I was really paranoid about heating this too fast and cracking it. I put it on the grill on low and kept turning it up but it took me an hour and a half to get it to 400 degrees. also I use marinated shrimp and teriyaki sauce and it has gone into the crevices. I used a little brush in a sponge to clean it. Going to try it again today with steak. Seems like a lot of effort for not a noticeable flavor difference.

Gave it as a gift. Receiver says that they love it, especiâlly for fish.

It is difficult to clean.I love the flavor of the food. I have only used it a few times. I think some of the salt evaporated and left a caved in appearance. So I am not using it now. I read salt doesn’t allow fungi or mold to grow in its presence which is why it wanted one. And for the health benefits.

It's what I paid for - a block of salt. If I had a time machine, I would go back and tell myself not to purchase this item. It takes a long time to heat up, didn't add flavor, and isn't easy to clean (stuff gets into the natural fissures in the salt). The cooked food didn't get much browning either. I will occasionally use mine until it breaks or wears out. I won't be replacing it. I have other pans that perform much better and turn out a better product.

I purchased this item as a gift and the recipient immediately used it for BBQ after. The salt rock really gave a buffer to the heat, and so the food were cook consistently and no burnt. We were worried if it'll be too salty but surprisingly it is "DELICIOUS", not salty at all. (And you don't really need to season afterwards). After cooking you just simply keep the block dry and it's easily stored.

The salt block came with massive cracks through it and was even shrink wrapped with a whole corner chipped off (i.e. it wasn't damaged during shipping). Very disappointed especially considering the cost.

I purchased this item and it looks nice. Used it several times now. I can say that I am satisfied, but it's not easy to use, you need to take your time to heat it up slowly. Despite the fact that I put it on the stove on the highest and biggest flame I couldn't reach to the temperatures that they claim I should reach which is around 300 degrees Celsius.