Rosemary and herb salt is a quick and easy way to preserve your homegrown herbs to use throughout the year. Herb finishing salts add so much flavour to meals in a quick and convenient way. Try Rosemary and herb salt on your roast vegetables for a delicious boost of flavour. Get the recipe below 👇
Why Make Rosemary Herb Salt?
Making your own herb salt is a great way to reduce waste and extend your harvest. If your rosemary, thyme, or sage plants are growing abundantly, herb salt is a simple preservation method that retains flavour for months. It also allows you to create custom seasoning blends tailored to your taste.
Plus, it makes a beautiful, homemade gift for Mother’s Day, Christmas, or to share with friends and family—perfect for birthdays or festive seasons.
Benefits of Rosemary in the Garden?
Rosemary is such a versatile herb and works well with both sweet and savoury dishes. It has a fragrant, pine-like aroma. Rosemary offers so many beneficial relationships within your garden. Rosemary is a hardy, drought-tolerant, ever-green perennial herb. A fantastic staple to have to grow in any edible garden. Rosemary also has many healing properties, so it is a handy plant to have near the house or in a kitchen garden.
Rosemary is more than just a tasty kitchen herb—it’s a powerhouse plant in the garden too. It’s hardy, drought-tolerant, and thrives in full sun, making it ideal for warm and dry climates. Rosemary:
- Attracts pollinators like bees when in flower
- Repels some common pests due to its strong aroma
- Helps create structure and evergreen interest in your edible garden
- Can be grown in pots or in the ground
- Drought-tolerant and easy to grow
Its resilience and low-maintenance nature make it a go-to for beginner gardeners and seasoned growers alike.
When is the Best Time to Harvest Herbs?
The best time of day to harvest your herbs is first thing in the morning. This is when the plants are hydrated and full of life. As the day goes on, they will lose moisture and not be as fresh and vibrant. Early in the morning, the bees are not yet active. As the sun comes up and the dew drys, the bees will be about in a hive of activity. So, if you do pick later in the day, just be cautious, not stress them out and avoid getting stung.
Rosemary and Herb Salt
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Salt
- 1 -2 cups chopped herbs (Rosemary, Parsley, Fennel Frond)
Instructions
- Rinse herbs, remove stalks and roughly chop.
- Add to a mixer and blitz until breadcrumb consistency (or leave chunky if you would like too)
- Add in salt and blitz quickly to combine.
- Spread on to parchment and dry in the oven or dehydrator at 45 degrees celsius until dry. Stir through after one hour to loosen up the mix and allow it to dry faster. The length of time will depend on the water content of the herbs (approx 2 hours). The mixture will go a lighter green colour.
- Once dry add to a clean airtight jar.
Notes
- The colour may fade over time
- Try herbs such as Thyme, Mint, Sage, Chilli, Oregano
How to Use Herb Salt in Cooking
Use your rosemary herb salt:
- As a seasoning rub for roasted meats or veggies
- Mixed into olive oil for dipping bread
- Sprinkled over focaccia before baking
- Stirred into soups or stews for an added depth of flavour
- On scrambled eggs, grilled halloumi, or oven-baked potatoes
Just remember—herb salt is more concentrated than regular salt, so you often need less of it when seasoning.
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Beautiful, will definitely have to try this next year!