This Pantry Find Is the Easy, Affordable Hack I Use to Level-Up My Meals Year Round

Despite sweating through your shirt in a crowded elevator first thing in the morning, summer isn’t all bad — mostly because grilling season is finally here, people! And, chances are you’re either a year-round griller, or you’re just now cracking open the cover and realizing your grilling gear could use a refresh. An easy, delicious way to upgrade your char-broiled arsenal? A seasoning set.

Sure, a lot of what we toss on the grill tastes great by itself, but generously seasoning your dishes is what separates the good grillers from the great grillers. (Plus, you have to live up to that apron you got last summer as a gift, right?) You can, of course, make your own seasoning blend, but if you don’t want to deal with the hassle or aren’t sure where to start, I got you covered — this Grilling Trio of seasoning must-haves from one of our favorite DTC food brands, Jacobsen Salt Co., is an easy way to take your grilling to the next level and elevate your weeknight meals year-round. (And it also makes an awesome gift!)

The Grilling Trio comes with Black Pepper Salt, Pure Flake Finishing Salt, and the brand’s Steak Seasoning — which I’ve covered before and loved — and, because they make their products with such high-quality ingredients, Jacobsen Salt Co. has no problem listing out exactly what’s in their seasonings right on their site. This is basically a seasoning essentials set, too, since it has everything you need to season, marinate, and finish your grilled (or not grilled!) eats all summer long. 

I can’t stop raving about this grilling set since it’s been so easy to reach for during the week. I don’t need to break out a bunch of little spice bottles while I’m seasoning my grilled eats — which is awesome, because I only grill in the park or when my best friend lets me use his, so packing up my entire spice rack isn’t really an option. And, don’t let the “Steak” seasoning fool you: It goes perfectly with pretty much all proteins and veggies, and I’m constantly using it for stovetop cooking, too, especially when I reverse-sear steak with my cast-iron skillet in the oven. As for the Black Pepper Salt, I’d love to have that in my backpack at all times to bring a pop of flavor to pretty much all of my dishes, and the Pure Flake Salt is also one of the most high-quality finishing salts that I’ve had the pleasure to try. (If you’ve ever wondered why certain restaurant food tastes so good, it might have a little something to do with a great finishing salt like this one. Well, that and lots of butter.) 

And, with a perfect five-star average rating on the brand’s site, it’s clear that I’m not the only one who digs this summertime bundle. “Salt pepper mix is spot on,” one reviewer writes. “I put it on eggs, meats, chilis, just about everything! It’s becoming the staple jar I go for in the spice cabinet!” So, if you’ve been on the hunt for a complete set of seasonings to take your meals to the next level this summer, snag this Grilling Trio from Jacobsen Salt Co. straight away. 

Buy: Jacobsen Salt Co. Grilling Trio, $32