Herb Salt

While I was updating labels on my posts I accidently deleted the post on Herb Salt.  I don't want to lose it, so here it is again.

I always plant herb pots in the summer.  This year the sage has gone crazy!  I dry some, but really only need so much.  So I looked into herb salts.  I decide to make a mix with Parsley, Sage, and Thyme (no Rosemary!).

After washing and spinning dry, I stripped all the leaves off and ran it through the food processer with 1/2 cup kosher salt and 4 small peeled garlic cloves.  Pulse several times, it will be a little bit damp and clumpy (Yes, that's a word, even if I just made it up which I probably didn't because it is a very descriptive word and I'm sure others have used it).

Heat the oven to 170. Spread the salt mixture out on a large rimmed cookie sheet, into a fairly thin layer.  Pop it into the oven, then turn the onion off.  I let mine dry for 5 days, but mostly because I sort of forgot it was in there.  Basically, let it dry until it is dry.  You'll know.

Then, run it through a food processor or ninja type grinder again.  It will be clumpy (It's a word!) and you want the salt to be fine.


When it is done, pour into spice jars.  Use it to sprinkle on Chicken, Pork, or roasted veggies.


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