Black Forge No. 4

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border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #0d0b09, #080706 ); } #sss-forge .profile-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; } #sss-forge .profile-card { min-width:0; padding:20px 14px; border:1px solid rgba(205,160,69,.28); background:var(--panel); text-align:center; } #sss-forge .profile-card strong { display:block; color:var(--cream-bright); font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,22px); line-height:1.3; } #sss-forge .profile-card span { display:block; margin-top:7px; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:11px; line-height:1.55; } /* ========================================================== INGREDIENT STORY ========================================================== */ #sss-forge .ingredients { background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #d5bf96, #e4d0a9 ); color:var(--ink); } #sss-forge .ingredients .eyebrow { color:#85341e; } #sss-forge .ingredient-title { max-width:680px; margin:0 !important; color:var(--ink) !important; font-size: clamp(34px,5vw,48px) !important; line-height:1.12 !important; } #sss-forge .ingredient-lead { max-width:700px; margin:24px 0 0; color:var(--ink); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.7; } #sss-forge .ingredient-copy { max-width:700px; margin:17px 0 0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; } #sss-forge .forge-note { margin-top:24px; padding:19px 20px; border-left:4px solid var(--forge); background:rgba(182,83,48,.09); color:#39281c; font-size:13px; line-height:1.8; } #sss-forge .ingredient-box { width:100%; margin-top:35px; padding: clamp(24px,4vw,32px); border:1px solid rgba(48,36,26,.36); background:rgba(255,246,220,.53); } #sss-forge .ingredient-box .eyebrow { color:#85341e; } #sss-forge .ingredient-box h3 { margin:0 0 18px !important; color:var(--ink) !important; font-size: clamp(29px,4vw,39px) !important; line-height:1.15 !important; } #sss-forge .ingredient-box p { margin:0; color:#38291d; font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; } #sss-forge .charcoal-note { margin-top:18px; padding-top:17px; border-top:1px solid rgba(48,36,26,.24); color:#67331f; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.7; } /* ========================================================== BEST USES ========================================================== */ #sss-forge .uses { background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 0, rgba(182,83,48,.11), transparent 34% ), #070605; } #sss-forge .heading { max-width:700px; margin:0 auto 36px; text-align:center; } #sss-forge .heading h2 { margin:0 !important; color:var(--cream-bright) !important; font-size: clamp(34px,5vw,49px) !important; line-height:1.14 !important; } #sss-forge .heading p:last-child { margin:18px auto 0; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.85; } #sss-forge .use-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; } #sss-forge .use-card { min-width:0; padding:20px 14px; border:1px solid rgba(205,160,69,.28); background:var(--panel); text-align:center; } #sss-forge .use-card strong { display:block; color:var(--cream-bright); font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,21px); line-height:1.3; } #sss-forge .use-card span { display:block; margin-top:8px; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:11px; line-height:1.55; } /* ========================================================== COOKING IDEAS ========================================================== */ #sss-forge .kitchen { background: radial-gradient( circle at 12% 25%, rgba(182,83,48,.15), transparent 34% ), radial-gradient( circle at 88% 75%, rgba(52,49,45,.22), transparent 34% ), var(--black-soft); } #sss-forge .kitchen-title { max-width:680px; margin:0 !important; color:var(--forge-light) !important; font-size: clamp(35px,5vw,50px) !important; line-height:1.13 !important; } #sss-forge .kitchen-copy { max-width:700px; margin:19px 0 0; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; } #sss-forge .tip-list { display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:31px; } #sss-forge .tip { padding:19px 20px; border:1px solid rgba(205,160,69,.27); border-left:4px solid var(--forge); background:var(--panel); } #sss-forge .tip strong { display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--gold-light); font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,21px); line-height:1.35; } #sss-forge .tip p { margin:0; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:12px; line-height:1.75; } /* ========================================================== STORY ========================================================== */ #sss-forge .story { background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 0, rgba(182,83,48,.16), transparent 38% ), var(--black); } #sss-forge .story-inner { max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; } #sss-forge .story-title { margin:0 !important; color:var(--cream-bright) !important; font-size: clamp(35px,5vw,51px) !important; line-height:1.14 !important; } #sss-forge .story-copy { margin:20px auto 0; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.95; } #sss-forge .story-copy em { color:var(--cream-bright); } #sss-forge .signoff { margin-top:29px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--gold-light); font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,23px); line-height:1.4; } /* ========================================================== COLLECTION CTA ========================================================== */ #sss-forge .collection-cta { border-top:1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient( 140deg, rgba(182,83,48,.17), transparent 50% ), #0e0c09; text-align:center; } #sss-forge .cta-inner { max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; } #sss-forge .cta-title { margin:0 !important; color:var(--forge-light) !important; font-size: clamp(35px,5vw,50px) !important; line-height:1.14 !important; } #sss-forge .cta-copy { margin:19px auto 0; color:var(--cream-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; } #sss-forge .button { display:inline-flex; width:auto; max-width:100%; min-height:52px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-top:25px; padding:13px 21px; border:1px solid var(--forge); background:var(--forge); color:#fff3dc; font-size:15px; line-height:1.35; text-align:center; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease; } #sss-forge .button:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--cream-bright); background:var(--cream-bright); color:var(--black); } /* ========================================================== MOBILE ========================================================== */ @media(max-width:600px) { #sss-forge .shell { padding-left:18px; padding-right:18px; } #sss-forge .intro::before { inset:9px; } #sss-forge .details, #sss-forge .profile-grid, #sss-forge .use-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } #sss-forge .title { font-size:42px !important; } #sss-forge .ingredient-title, #sss-forge .kitchen-title, #sss-forge .story-title, #sss-forge .cta-title, #sss-forge .heading h2 { font-size:33px !important; } #sss-forge .ingredient-box h3 { font-size:29px !important; } } Heritage Collection · No. 4 Salt Spring Spice · East Syracuse, New York Black Forge No. 4 Forged Steakhouse Blend Dark. Savory. Smoky. Built for the kind of crust that makes cast iron worth cleaning afterward. Black Forge combines Syracuse salt, garlic, onion, shiitake mushroom, applewood smoke, and a dramatic charcoal-dark finish into the boldest blend in the Heritage Collection. Deep steakhouse flavor, serious savory character, and absolutely no requirement that you save it only for steak. $14 Single Jar 3 OZ Net Wt. · 85 g No. 4 Heritage Collection Deeply Savory Big steakhouse flavor from the first bite Umami-Rich Shiitake mushroom builds serious depth Applewood Smoke Warm smoky character without taking over Forged Finish Dark color with a bold savory crust Built From the Savory Side This is where the collection gets serious. Black Forge was built for depth. Not heat for the sake of heat. Not smoke for the sake of smoke. Just a darker, richer kind of savory. Syracuse Flake Salt and sea salt create the foundation, while garlic and onion bring that unmistakable steakhouse character. Shiitake mushroom powder adds rich umami depth. Applewood smoke brings warmth, while turbinado sugar helps encourage browning on meat, potatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables. Activated charcoal gives Black Forge its unmistakably dark appearance—the visual signature that makes this blend look every bit as bold as it tastes. Black Forge really shines anywhere you can build a crust: cast iron, grills, roasting pans, flat-top cooking, or a screaming-hot skillet. Full Ingredient List Black Forge No. 4 Syracuse Flake Salt, Sea Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Shiitake Mushroom Powder, Activated Charcoal, Applewood Smoke, and Garlic Oil. Contains activated charcoal, which gives Black Forge its distinctive dark appearance. Steakhouse Is Only the Beginning Put a crust on something. Black Forge loves high heat, browned edges, cast iron, grills, roasted vegetables, and basically anything that could use deeper savory flavor. Steak Ribeye, strip, sirloin, tips & cast iron Burgers Smash burgers, sliders & thick patties Mushrooms A serious upgrade for sautéed mushrooms Potatoes Fries, roasted potatoes, hash & wedges Vegetables Roast hard for deeply browned edges Eggs Breakfast hash, fried eggs & scrambles Sandwiches Steak sandwiches, melts & hearty fillings Cast Iron Basically Black Forge's natural habitat From the Salt Spring Kitchen High heat is your friend. Black Forge was made to brown. Give it a little oil, plenty of heat, and enough surface contact to form a crust. Then resist the urge to keep moving the food around. Cast-Iron Steak Season generously with Black Forge, sear in a very hot skillet, and leave it alone long enough to build a deep savory crust. Black Forge Mushrooms Brown mushrooms in butter or oil, then season with Black Forge toward the end. Steak entirely optional. Forged Potatoes Toss potatoes with oil and Black Forge, then roast until crisp outside and deeply browned around the edges. Smash Burgers Season the outside of the patty, smash it onto a hot surface, and let Black Forge help build that salty, smoky, savory crust. Why Black Forge I wanted one blend that wasn't afraid to go dark. The other blends in the Heritage Collection each have their own kind of warmth. Black Forge was the one where I wanted to push everything deeper. More savory. More smoke. More umami. More of that flavor you get from a really good browned crust in a hot pan. The dark color became part of its personality, but I never wanted Black Forge to be a gimmick. Underneath that dramatic look had to be a seasoning I would actually reach for on steak, burgers, mushrooms, potatoes, and whatever else happened to land in the cast iron. And once it reaches your kitchen, that's where the fun starts. Maybe it becomes your steak seasoning. Maybe it's what goes on every burger. Or maybe you discover that it has absolutely no business being this good on mushrooms. Cynthia · Salt Spring Spice Heritage Collection · No. 4 Four blends. Four personalities. Black Forge brings deep steakhouse flavor. Canal Side is the everyday garlic-and-herb jar. Iron Pier brings cherrywood smoke and maple. Spring House keeps things bright with citrus and savory herbs. Together, they're the Heritage Collection. Explore the Heritage Collection Show more