Salt

Salt is the most important ingredient in barbecue and your choice of salt can go a long way in determining the taste of your end product. I like to use coarse salt: The crystals take longer to dissolve than those of regular table salt, so you get little bursts of salty flavor (coarse salt also feels nifty between your fingers). My favorites are kosher salt (which I like for its purity) and sea salt (which I prize for its flavor-enhancing minerals). Sea salt goes especially well with seafood.