Drying Fresh Rosemary in 60 Seconds!

Save money on herbs with this easy trick for Drying Fresh Rosemary in 60 seconds!

Why buy store bought Rosemary, when you can learn this simple trick for Drying Fresh Rosemary instead!

Sometimes we just need to add a little DIY to our week!  The satisfaction of making something amazing just seems to put a little extra spring in your step!  If you use homegrown or organic herbs purchased from the store, you’ll even end up with Organic dried herbs!

Now, the microwave drying method for herbs is my favorite, 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! 😉  Now are you ready to get started drying herbs?

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Drying Fresh Rosemary

What You’ll Need:

• Fresh Rosemary
• Glass {microwaveable} Plate
• Paper Towels

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 1 minute, then in 15 second increments.  {mine are usually dried out and ready after a total of 1 minute, and 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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Have YOU ever tried drying fresh rosemary or other herbs before?

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