SRF Beef and Jacobsen Salt Co.: Ultimate Power Couple
Snake River Farms American Wagyu beef is delicious by itself, but the addition of a little high quality salt really brings out the flavor. When it comes to salt, it's hard to beat the quality and purity of the products from Jacobsen Salt Co.
Hear Jacobsen Salt Co. founder Ben Jacobsen discuss how his hand-processed salts from Netarts Bay, Oregon add the perfect finish to Snake River Farms beef.
Like most of us, Ben Jacobsen grew up eating cheap, industrially processed salt. “I never knew how much better great salt could be,” says the owner and founder of Jacobsen Salt Co. The magical way sea salt brings out the flavors of everything from steaks and roasts to farmers’ market produce led him to create the first company to harvest salt in the Pacific Northwest since the 1800s.
After 10 years of developing and refining his proprietary, artisanal process, he’s humbled and grateful to partner with Snake River Farms to add quality and flavor to your dining experience.
A Collaborative Nature
All salt originates in the sea, whether it’s chemically processed as table salt, found on the Himalayan mountains or recognized by a rabbinical organization as kosher. That means the ocean is Jacobsen’s primary resource. “Without clean seawater, there’s not a whole lot we can do,” he says.
He tested 27 different locations on the Pacific coastline before selecting Netarts Bay, Oregon, as his company’s home base for its higher-than-average salinity and cleanliness. Another local industry contributes to the area’s exceptionally clean water: oyster farming.
“Oysters being bivalve shellfish, they filter seawater,” he says.
This pristine seawater is carefully reduced to a thick brine, dried, then hand-sorted by grain size for use in various Jacobsen Salt Co. products. “It’s a nod to how dependent we are on our natural environment,” Jacobsen says of his collaborative relationship with nature, which mirrors Snake River Farms’ commitment to sustainability.
The Ultimate Power Couple
When it comes to amping up something that’s already as spectacular as American Wagyu beef, Jacobsen sees his artisanal salts as a natural complement.
“If you’re going to spend money on great meat like Snake River Farms,” he says, “why not go the extra step and buy great salt? It’s so much better.”
Besides deepening the rich flavors of highly marbled steak with bright salinity, Jacobsen’s salts also add a textural contrast to the meat’s juicy tenderness with the delicate crunch of their larger flakes.
“People buying Snake River Farms clearly know the difference between it and commodity beef,” he says. “Using Jacobsen Salt on Snake River Farms steaks is like the ultimate power couple.”
Better Together: Salty Combos
Jacobsen’s salty faves are also his company’s top sellers. Try these for a flavorful twist on your next Snake River Farms meal:
- Pure Flake Finishing Salt - The company’s original product is still its most popular. “We built our brand on it,” Jacobsen says. “It tastes like the sea.”
- Garlic and Black Pepper Infused Salt - This custom blend is only available from Snake River Farms. It starts with Black Pepper Infused Salt and adds exceptional ground garlic. “The garlic and peppercorn is blended directly into our salt so all their essence is released to truly infuse the robust flavors,” Jacobsen says, “It’s sublime with steak.”
- White Truffle Infused Salt - This exclusive blend brings the luxurious taste of truffles to your favorite dishes. Hand-harvested salt is infused with ground Italian white truffles and white truffle tincture, delivering rich, earthy undertones that elevate beef, pork, or any meal with a gourmet touch.
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