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    Home » Recipes » How-To

    Published: Apr 1, 2023 by Stephanie Gravalese · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Get to Know Thyme from Garden to Table

    plate of fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, olive oil and fresh thyme for garlic confit

    Thyme has a lovely smell, is easy to grow, and has a delicious taste.

    several sprigs of thyme on a wooden board


    Thyme is a beautiful plant in the mint family, prized for its wonderful flavor and outstanding fragrance. It looks terrific as a border plant or spilling over low walls and containers.

    Growing Tips

    Thyme is small and bushy, with aromatic leaves that have a lemony flavor and are perfect for seasoning.

    Thyme is best planted in slightly more alkaline soil than other herbs with a pH above 7.0. If you need to amend your soil, add a little lime or limestone mulch around the plants to provide a better-growing environment.

    Thyme is a culinary herb with wide varieties, most of which can be used in everyday cooking. German and lemon are just two examples of the possibilities waiting to be welcomed in your kitchen.

    Related: guide to converting fresh herbs to dried

    Tips for Using Thyme

    thyme in a flower pot

    Thyme's personality is as big as it is delicious. It's an easy way to make any dish more delightful. Its earthy, woodsy flavor and delicate aroma make it a kitchen staple. Use thyme to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to your next meal.
    Thyme goes well with all kinds of foods, from soups and stews to sauces. Start by incorporating it early in cooking to get its beautiful flavors into your dish. You can add thyme's fresh leaves directly into your pasta sauces or soups, parsley stems and bay leaves for a more intense flavor.
    Thyme is a herb known for its versatility. Add it to the meat while it's grilling to give it an extra delicious kick, or use it in vegetable dishes for a flavor that will excite the senses.

    Related: Using Herbs in Cooking

    Preserving Thyme

    plate of fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, olive oil and fresh thyme for garlic confit

    Thyme is a fantastic herb that is used in a variety of dishes. Depending on your taste, it can be frozen, dried, or preserved.

    Thyme Recipes + Resources

    Thyme is a beautiful, hardy herb that smells wonderful and tastes great. It looks fantastic in any garden or container and can even be spotted in many of your favorite recipes.

    Herb Conversion: A Guide to Converting Fresh to Dried Herbs

    Ever wonder how to convert amounts of fresh herbs to dried in a recipe? Learn how here.

    Using Herbs in Cooking

    Learn to how to use thyme and other herbs in cooking and how flavors work together

    How to Make Herbed Salt

    Thyme would be a great herb preserved as an herbed salt. It's easy to make.

    How to make infused vinegar

    Thyme-infused vinegar would make a great base as a salad dressing.

    Easy Herbed Butter

    Herbed butter made with thyme is great for braised meats and veggies sides.

    Thyme Infused Herbal Honey

    If you're looking for a way to add a little sweetness and herbal bite to your next meal, look no further than thyme-infused honey. This simple condiment can be used in just about any dish that calls for sugar or honey, but it's most commonly used in dressings, glazes, and marinades.

    The best part is that it's incredibly easy to make, and keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator as long as it's stored in a covered container.

    garlic confit

    Garlic confit is garlic slowly cooked in its oil until it's tender and sweet. It's often used as an ingredient in recipes like stews, soups, and sauces, but you can use it to add flavor to almost anything.

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