felecia187 when you put salt on meat that you are cooking you dry it out faster and make the meat rubbery so why do so many fast food restaurants put it in there food and on there food , the answer will surprise you , number one reason is because salt is a preservative of food , salting fish and ham so it dose not go bad as fast has been done for thousands of years , it works real well , the other reason is so they can sell you more to drink mainly pop which will also make you thirsty , and the biggest reason to salt your meat is so people who smoke can taste something they usually taste the salt and not the food , ask any one who quite smoking how great food really taste , enjoy