The BEST Camping / Backpacking Spice Dispenser for Outdoor Cooking | MSR Alpine Salt & Pepper Shaker 

OK so I know this might not be something that every camper ponders but this was in fact very informative and helpful! I recently had the same dilemma, I wanted something small and practical I could carry some simple spices in so I started the quest as well. I eventually went with the same thing, the MSR Salt and Pepper shaker! It's great, loved it, one small issue was that the holes were too small for some of the other spices I wanted to bring. I love Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper blend of spice, I put that schit on everything. But the holes were way too small. Here is where this video helped! I did not know they also made the "Spice" shaker with bigger holes! OK So I ordered it, have not gotten it yet so I can't testify that it will be good for my particular spice but judging from this video, it looks promising, at least better than any other option I have found. Thank you Milo for a great video, I have subscribed to your channel!

Thank you. This was very helpful. Have a great day!

Great looking shakers, but I just find a small container that holds salt and pepper sachets that you can 'liberate' from fast food restaurants works just as well.

Thanks for the videos. I have been watching and enjoying them. I wouldn't have thought there was all that much to something like a spice shaker for camping. I was just going to go with Coghlan's salt & pepper shakers off of Amazon (or Walmart if I saw them there). I will try both and see which one I like better. Again, thanks.

Loved the video. Ummm… I may have just ordered a set of shakers to go in my camp kit. They’ll go nice with my Snow Peak cutlery, spatula, and mug.

Great detailed, thorough, review. Always appreciate these thorough reviews before making purchases. Thanks Milo!

Thank you Milo! I just bought the single MSR spice shaker but now I think I’ll return it for the dual… have to have my red or black pepper and salt in the back country!

im a trained chef and as such i dont go without my spice blends for cooking cheapest and best version ive come up with was a DIY spice kit, using 3.75 worth of dollar tree products, a single mints tin a set of art section gliter holders perfect for spices and a paint dropper bottle set of two from art section for storing cooking oil , this kit is extremely lightweight and cheap to make you can carry up to 5 spices , a couple boulion cubes in the tin and two 4 ounce bottles of oil

Love the video. I always have issues with my spices and what to carry them in. I will try these. Thanks!

Excellent topic! I am into the survival/camping gear, especially the micro items. Thanks for the video!

Now I have spent a camping life time searching for the perfect camping spice container…. I kid you not… Man alive there are a fortune over here….£20 for one including delivery…. I would want them to come shake the salt on my food for that..🤣🤣

I actually wouldn't mind the 6-spice container that sells pretty much everywhere for $5-$10, depending on how poor of a shopper you are. I'd be okay with the size because I took my father's out for a test drive on my last trip to the Rockies, and it's nice to be able to handle your shaker like a shaker. But it apparently cannot be refilled. I saw a video of someone refilling one, and you basically have to run a screwdriver around the inside of the cap to pry it off. That's not going to work too many times before the lid becomes loose, spices start creeping out of the top and you have to trash the thing, but maybe the limited number of times you'll have to actually do this makes it worth it. But I'm ALSO someone who, when thinking about it, doesn't need 6 spices. I would probably just go with seasoned salt and pepper, but I'd like to add a couple. One should probably should be regular salt, but I mostly rehydrate and there aren't many meals I eat when camping/hiking that will be ruined by my salt having garlic powder, onion powder, etc., in it. Unless there's something I'm just not thinking of, if I get another 2-spice container I might just make one spice an additional seasoned salt and the fourth BRAGG Organic Sprinkle 24 Herbs & Spices or a Mrs. Dash option for a no-salt alternative. If you haven't tried BRAGG (they make that apple cider vinegar you see all over), where original Mrs. Dash tends to smell like chicken noodle soup spices, BRAGG smells like Thanksgiving stuffing spices. OR, I can always use Lemon Pepper (seriously, it's making a comeback) in one slot, although that's more of something you use when cooking, rather than to season with AFTER cooking. I currently have a two-spice shaker that I love (Coghlans camper salt & pepper shaker) that is no longer available. It's got much better volume than those tiny little red-capped jobbies they currently make and the lids have a nice snap to them. Plus they measure only 2.5" h x 1.5" w. I'd just get a second one if I could do it for less than the $10-$15 it's now going for on eBay (for a $1.99, small plastic tower). The multi-shakers on Amazon tend to be about 3-4" tall. Even the 6-spice jobbie is generally smaller than that. The MSR ones look to be about 3.5"-4" long and cost $9 apiece. Given how much I like the one i have, that product just seems like a bit much in multiple ways. It IS a little amazing that there aren't as many options on Amazon as a person might think. I may have to check AliExpress. I'm sure there's a knock-off or two there that might be of interest. :) Take care.

Great review!!

May we all spice up our lives on the trail.

Can’t believe I didn’t find your channel earlier. Awesome production quality! and oddly calming 😂 Keep it up!!

Excellent review, thank you! I ordered one of each type. 👍

I have the Wildo spice shaker. It has 3 compartments, a very hard to remove refill lid xD, and can "leak" some spices if it's something super finely ground, but overall I like it! It has no rubber so nothing to go bad in that regard.. Aaand of course it's orange so it fits with all my other orange items

Thanks for the break down. I agree with all of your assessments here. Your Bio says you're a crafter, so why not design the multi-spice kit everyone is looking for? 3:21 - (Himalayan/Sea) Salt, Lemon Pepper, Cinnamon, Cayenne. Shout-out from #612

Great review. Thank you!

Great video. Surprised you didn't think of the little Tupperware spice containers. They rock.

I favor a single plastic empty spice container. Inside, I've formulated an all purpose seasoning. Think homemade creole with my own twist. Works great on meats, soups, veggies. I control the salt percentage, as opposed to buying a creole seasoning. Salt, pepper, garlic, onion, cumin, rosemary, paprika powders as a base. Cayenne as needed. I get very few comaints.

I love these. I bought the alpine kitchen kit and ended up ditching it other than the salt and pepper shaker that came with it.

I have that double compartment shaker, it's really neat, however, despite having grains of rice inside (to absorb moisture) the dispensing holes get dirty with spice (more with salt than pepper) and opening them with one finger becomes impossible, I often end up holding it with both hands (one hand presses the lid, so it doesn't fall off) and open it on something I have around, like a table top. It jams really, really badly. Other than that it's really great.

Loved the video

We use lots of Thym 🤩

I try to keep it as simple as possible.... so I bring salt, pepper,season all, garlic, onion. The msr shakers are better than the GSI ones because the latter would get hard and 1 solid piece over time.

Great review!

I'm going for Half Size Containers

Every bit of GSI I’ve had has failed. The MSR look really cool but the lids look like a weak point. I use Nalgene bottles and jars for everything from cleaning to cooking stuff. I’ve never had a failure or leak and they are only a couple of bucks. They’re nothing fancy just well made and tough.

Milo , Are the tops interchangeable between the single and the two divider shaker?

I have a new spice shaker design, you willing to try out?

I'm bringing Miso....Overlanding

The best ever container is a small thick plastic bag. and you are done.