Try my simple tips for How to Dry Sage Leaves so you can save money and always have a plentiful supply of sage on hand!
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How to Dry Sage Leaves Fast
So are you wondering how to dry sage leaves for cooking? Well guess what… it’s SO easy!
Sage is such an easy herb to grow out in the garden, and today I’ll show you how to Dry Sage Leaves so you’ll always have some on hand!
Whether you’re gathering ingredients for your your favorite comfort food dinner or holiday feast, using home dried herbs can be a serious money saver. And preserving your fresh sage is so easy.
In fact, you’ll only need a few minutes when you use my simple tip for how to dry sage in the microwave!
Eating healthy and saving money get easier when you know how to dry sage bundles from your garden!
Here’s what you need to do…
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What is Dried Sage Used For in Cooking?
Sage has a delicious and comforting flavor, and is often used in roasts, stews, tomato sauces, creamy soups, homemade sausages, and our favorite dressings and stuffing Thanksgiving Recipe!
The flavor of sage will mellow out the longer it cooks, so you’ll typically want to add it near the beginning cook time of your dish.
How Do You Dry Sage Leaves Quickly?
Are you wondering how to dry sage leaves fast? Or maybe just wondering how in the world to preserve your sage?
It’s really SO easy!
All you’ll need is fresh sage, a microwave, a plate, and some microwvae-safe paper towels.
There are two main ways sage is used in the dried form… rubbed (small powdery pieces), and ground (extra fine powder).
Based upon your preference, I’ll show you how to dry them both of these three ways.
How Long Does it Take to Dry Out Sage?
When using the microwave method to dry your sage leaves, you’ll have perfectly dried sage in about 3 minutes or less!
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What You’ll Need to Dry Sage
- Fresh Sage
- Glass (microwaveable) Plate
- Microwave-Safe Paper Towels
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How to Dry Sage Leaves
You won’t believe how easy it is to dry your own sage leaves at home!
Here’s what you’ll do…
Place 1 paper towel flat on your plate
Lay out sage bundles in a single layer on the paper towel, then add another paper towel on top.
Microwave for 30 seconds, then in 15 second increments. (Mine are usually dried out and ready after a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds.)
After leaves are dry and crunchy, remove and discard stems.
Then using thumb and forefinger, rub dried leaves together and crumble into a powdery crushed consistency for rubbed sage.
If you’d prefer ground sage, transfer rubbed sage into a mortar and use pestle to grind it down into a fine powder.
Transfer your dried sage to a small spice jar, and you’re done!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!
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Lenore says
I have sage ( yum Chicken and Veal Saltilubucco) and greek oregano growing in a flower pot outside. With a frost coming any day in Maine now I’m going to try your technique. Wish the deer didn’t eat my basil.
Heidi says
I love growing sage and oregano too, Lenore. That’s so sad that the deer eat your basil! I grow basil really well here in Arizona, but our biggest challenge is to keep the bunnies away. 🙂
Christie says
This is so amazing! I was just talking to my friend about this method in drying herbs! Thanks for sharing Heidi!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Christie! Have fun drying your herbs! 🙂
Dennis Yannakos says
I love how you make everything quick and simple! Love all your recipes and tips.
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Dennis! I love to keep it easy in the kitchen! 🙂
angiesrecipes says
I would have never thought of using microwave to dry herbs…such a clever idea!
Heidi says
Thanks, Angie… it really is such a fast and simple trick! 🙂
Rosemary says
I love this!! I wonder if it would work with my basil??
Heidi says
Hi Rosemary… it does work for drying basil, too! I do it all the time with fresh basil from the garden. 🙂 Here are step-by-step tips for drying basil:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2016/03/dry-fresh-basil.html
Aimsy says
I didn’t realise you could dry them out using the microwave! What a great way of doing it. I’ve tried to do flower petals in a similar way, but it wasn’t always successful.
Thanks for sharing your guide!
Aimsy xoxo
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Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Aimsy… it really is such a quick and simple trick for drying herbs! As far as flower petals go, the best success I’ve had drying those is in between pieces of waxed paper, pressed between the pages of a heavy book. 🙂
CoCo says
This is so cool, Heidi, I had no idea you could dry herbs like this so fast. We use sage in a lot of different rubs and love it around Thanksgiving too. I can’t wait to have a full herb garden so I can try this technique and make some fun gifts! Thanks so much, CoCo
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, CoCo! Isn’t this such an easy trick? Sage is definitely a must-have herb at Thanksgiving… and I love how you add it to homemade rubs, too! And you’re right… those would make such fun little gifts in a jar! 🙂
Judee says
Surprisingly, I grow sage in a little pot in my herb garden each summer and I don’t believe I have ever once used it nor do I really know what to do with it (I’m vegan). I grow it along with all my other herbs with the best of intentions. Thanks for this post- I’ll dry it and at least save it for a possible recipe. Love this easy method.
Heidi says
That’s so nice it has been growing so well for you, Judee! Yes… drying it really is the perfect way to preserve it for later. 🙂 You might want to dry adding the dried sage to some vegan soups, pasta dishes, or breads for an extra punch of flavor?
Lauren says
I had no idea drying sage was so simple! I would have been doing it already! Can’t wait to try this, thank you for sharing!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Lauren… isn’t it just so easy?? I really love drying my herbs from the garden at home… then you always have some on hand when a recipe that calls for them! 🙂 Have fun drying your sage!
delphine says
Hello Heidi
J’aime beaucoup toutes ces herbes aromatiques pour sublimer les plats
Belle journée
Heidi says
Les herbes sont si délicieuses, Delphine. 🙂 Belle journée
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
I really love sage in pasta dishes, and now I’m craving that haha! Your helpful hints are always so good HEidi!
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Katherine! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the kitchen and gardening tips and tricks! It sounds like it’s time to make some pasta for dinner! 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Lotta sage advice in this post. 🙂 Good post — thanks.
Heidi says
Haha… so glad you liked the tips, John! 🙂