Round Out Your Tabletop Essentials With a Salt and Pepper Shaker
An essential part of any kitchen space or table setting, a salt and pepper shaker makes it easy for you and your family and friends to add a dash of salt or a pinch of pepper to any meal. The shakers and grinders in our tabletop accessories collection are designed to complement your kitchen or dining room aesthetic. Discover sleek contemporary shakers and detailed wood grinders. Each type is crafted to ensure a perfect shake, grind or pour every time.
Styles and Features of a Salt and Pepper Shaker
Salt and pepper shakers and grinders come in a variety of styles and are made from a range of quality materials. Choose from options like shiny stainless steel salt and pepper grinders for your modern kitchen, or invite whimsy to the dinner table with pewter bunny-shaped shakers. Le Creuset salt and pepper mills are durably designed from ceramic. Opt for elegance with marble shakers or cultivate notes of natural beauty with walnut salt and pepper grinders.
Salt and pepper shakers feature different numbers of holes. Some have one, while others have three or more. This helps you control how much salt or pepper you want to come out at any time. Whether you place the salt in the shaker with one hole or three is completely up to you.
Choose from manual salt and pepper grinders and battery-powered salt and pepper mills. Some grinders are rechargeable. Others feature customized grind settings. Select salt mills feature transparent windows made of acrylic that allow you to see the fill lines.
Design your tabletop or kitchen counter with a shaker set that complements your aesthetic. A dual marble and brass shaker adds an element of sophistication to the table, while warm wood tones of olivewood mills invite contemporary charm. Bring a pop of color to your dinner table with a solid-colored red or blue mill.
Load up your new salt and pepper shaker set with your favorite salts and peppers from our pantry staples collection. Explore options like Tellicherry peppercorns with wood and citrus notes. Go for something classic with coarse sea salt that's a versatile choice for cooking or as a seasoning during a meal. Or choose an eight-piece set of different salts and discover new favorites.
From Salt and Pepper Shakers to Salt Mills: What's the Difference?
As you consider what shaker set is right for you, you might wonder what a shaker does that a grinder doesn't and vice versa. Consider the features of each type to help you narrow your choice:
- Salt and pepper shakers. Fill your shaker from the bottom and tip the top over to dispense your salt or pepper. There are no grind features on shakers.
- Salt and pepper grinders. Also known as salt mills, these devices hold and dispense salt and pepper to your preferred degree -- coarser or finer. You may be able to adjust the coarseness manually or the mill will be customized to a specific setting depending on whether you're dispensing salt or pepper.
- Salt cellars. A salt cellar is typically stored near the stovetop to make it easy to add salt while cooking. It can also be kept on the tabletop during mealtime. Include a small serving spoon or teaspoon from our silverware and serving utensils collection to make it easy to sprinkle on the right amount of salt.
Setting the Table
From casual weeknight meals to fancy feasts, having the right tabletop and bar collection is a must. Make sure that you're showcasing your personal style with the right designs, colors, materials and patterns in everything from your dinnerware set to your table linens. Once you have those essentials in place, think about tabletop accessories -- like a salt and pepper shaker -- that will complete the table setup and ensure guests have everything they need for a perfect meal.