Frequently Asked Questions
Q What is the best way to store Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt®?
A Store the jar in your pantry or cabinet at room temperature. No refrigeration is required, but you can store in the refrigerator if desired.
Q What is the shelf life of a jar of Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® stored at room temperature?
A 15 months. The "Best By" date is affixed to the bottom of the jar.
Q How do I replace a measurement of salt in my own savory recipes with Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt®?
A You can substitute an equal measurement of Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® for regular table salt. We suggest you browse our
family recipes to get an idea of how much garlic salt to use in a recipe, but add according to your own taste and needs.
A serving size is 1/4 tsp of garlic salt. Our sea salt blends contain less sodium per serving than our Original Garlic Salt and Firecracker Garlic Salt.
Q Can I substitute Richard’s Famous Firecracker Garlic Salt® for original Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® ?
A You can substitute Richard’s Famous Firecracker Garlic Salt® for our original flavor to spice up your savory dishes with a bit of heat;
we suggest you start by using half as much Firecracker and season to taste for the degree of heat and saltiness desired.
Q: How many calories are there in a serving of Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt®?
A: Zero.
Q Does Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® contain monosodium glutamate, gluten or preservatives?
A None of our products contain monosodium glutamate, gluten or preservatives.
Q Can I use Richard’s Famous Original Garlic Salt® in a salt shaker?
A Yes…if the holes are large enough. The texture of original Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® is coarser than table salt. We do know some folks like to sprinkle it on their foods as well as use it in recipes. Richard’s Famous Firecracker Garlic Salt can also be put in a shaker if the holes are large enough. We do not recommend putting our sea salt varieties in shakers. We suggest shakers with slightly larger holes.
Q: Is Richard’s Famous Garlic Salt® tested?
A : Yes. We use a Food Research Lab to test our garlic salt.