If you have a bumper crop of herbs this summer you can easily dry your own herbs to use in the upcoming months. Here is a very easy way to dry your own herbs in the microwave. These would even make nice gifts if done in sets. For example – Pizza herbs, Salsa herbs, etc.
Directions
1- Pick the herbs you want to dry. Rinse and pat dry.
2- Lay in a single layer on a paper towel (like I did) or paper plate.
3- Microwave in 20 second intervals until dry and brittle. **Be careful that you do not microwave them too long. You don’t want them to burn.
4- Once dry, crumble to the size of your choosing and place in mason jars, clean baby food jars, Ziploc bags, etc. or whatever you would like to use for storage.
Thanks so much for sharing this drying method. We love using herbs in our meals and purchasing them fresh is difficult when they go bad in less than a week. We will be trying this for sure!
Jenn this is so cool. I sometimes avoid buying fresh herbs because they go bad before I get to use them all. This is a great way to preserve the leftovers.
Thanks Erlene! It is really easy and they last for a long time!
I’ve always wanted to dry herbs for winter. Your process seems to be really easy. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Rozelyn! Definitely give it a try!
Wow-this is such a fantastic idea! I just saw your link on the re-treat link party, and I’m really glad I did! I hate having to throw away a bunch of herbs that have gone bad, since I didn’t use them quick enough! I’m definitely trying this method soon! Thank you!! 🙂
Thanks Anna! This has definitely been a cost savings for us too!
Dried herbs are good for so many things… thank you for sharing this.
This is a great idea, especially when you have a large herb garden like me. I always wish I had my own fresh herbs again after the frost comes. Now I can…thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jodee! These dried herbs definitely come in handy to make all the fall and winter soups and stews taste fresh!
I was wondering how to dry my herbs. Thanks for this and I am coming from The Weekend re-Treat!