Save money on herbs with this easy trick for Drying Fresh Rosemary in 90 seconds!
Why buy store bought Rosemary, when you can learn this simple tip for Drying Fresh Rosemary instead??
Canning and Preserving hacks are some of my favorite, because they save SO much money, and make your food last so much longer!!
This EASY trick will help you preserve those gorgeous fresh Rosemary sprigs from your garden or the extra leftover herbs from the grocery store! Then you can use them all year long in seasoning blends, soups, stews, sauces, and homemade breads!
Once you know how to dry Rosemary in the microwave, you’ll love having amazing dried Rosemary at your fingertips any time you need it… like for this heavenly Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread!
Sometimes we just need to add a little DIY to our week, right? The satisfaction of making something amazing just seems to put a little extra spring in your step! Plus, if you use homegrown or organic herbs purchased from the store, you’ll even end up with Organic dried herbs! What a frugal trick, right?
Now, there are several ways to dry herbs, but I love using the microwave drying method for herbs, because it’s fast, easy, and the herbs retain their beautiful, vibrant color! SO much prettier than store bought herbs, right? The flavor is fabulous, too! It’s kind of like craft time in the kitchen! 😉
So are you ready to get started drying herbs? Here’s what you’ll need to do to dry your Rosemary…
Drying Fresh Rosemary
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How Do You Dry Rosemary Quickly?
Well, it’s actually really easy! Check out the pictures below, then just follow the simple step-by-step instructions….
What’s Needed for Drying Out Fresh Rosemary:
- Fresh Rosemary
- Glass {microwaveable} Plate
- Microwave-Safe Paper Towels
Drying Fresh Rosemary in Microwave Instructions:
- Place 1 paper towel flat on your plate
- Lay out Rosemary in a single layer on the paper towel, then add another paper towel on top.
- Microwave 45 seconds, then in 15 second increments. {mine are usually dried out and ready after a total of 90 seconds or 1 minute + 45 seconds.}
- After dry, using thumb and forefinger, pinch stalk while slowly sliding fingers down the stem to remove pieces. Then crumble and crush with fingers to your desired length.
- Toss the stems.
- Store in a cool, dark place… like with your other spices, in an airtight container. Mini Mason Jars work great, or you could even use old spice containers you have on hand.
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Joe writes: “We’ve used the microwave method for basil, rosemary, and oregano.”
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So have YOU ever tried drying fresh rosemary or other herbs before?
Leave a comment & share!
Stephanie says
Super helpful!
Heidi says
I’m so glad you liked the tips, Stephanie! 🙂
Barbara says
I’ve been drying herbs for a while. I’m just to Scottish to spend money on store bought. . One thing we do here, we save rosemary stalks and toss them in our campfires. The smell is heavenly. Great in the fireplace, as well!
Cindy says
Great idea. Thanks for sharing
Judee says
I love this easy method. I have rosemary and I’ll be following your directions. Thanks
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Judee! It really is so nice to be able to preserve Rosemary from the garden, or leftover sprigs from the store! 🙂
Julia says
Fantastic trick! Saved another batch of rosemary going black while air drying!
Heidi says
That’s great, Julia… I’m so glad you liked this dried herb trick! 🙂
Debbie says
I just tried this today and it worked great !
Heidi says
So glad to hear, Debbie. Isn’t it so easy to dry herbs? 😉
Roberta Sullivan says
Thank you for your great recipes.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Roberta! 😉
Visnja says
I do this as well. But remove the stalks before, slightly smash them with a knife to release oils and put in a salt container to add some aroma to salt. Then dry the rest.