Sour Cherry, Bacon and Thyme Salt

½ cup cider vinegar

¼ cup coarse sea salt

2 tablespoons finely chopped dried cherries

2 tablespoons finely chopped crisply cooked bacon

½ coarse ground black pepper

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Cook vinegar in small nonstick skillet on medium heat 15-20 minutes or until reduced to 1 tablespoon. Add sea salt and cook and stir 5 minutes or until sea salt is dried.

Mix sea salt and remaining ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Store in tightly covered jar in refrigerator. If needed, break up any clumps before using. Sprinkle as a finishing flavor over roast pork or chicken, salads, quinoa and rice.

Serves 84.

Nutrition per ¼ teaspoon: 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 carbohydrates, 0 fiber, 0 protein, 0 cholesterol, 278 mg sodium.

McCormick