Rosemary Salt

Not only is it a delicious condiment and seasoning, Rosemary Salt is also great as a gift. And the best part… it is ready in about an hour.

 

What is It?

Rosemary salt is nothing more than a simple salt blend with salt crystals infused with fresh rosemary.

I like to use coarse kosher salt, but any coarse sea salt will work. A finer texture works, but since rosemary salt is best for finishing, a coarser salt is the best pick.

What do you Use It On?

Use it on anything you’d use regular salt on, but more for finishing and seasoning than cooking.

• Steaks
• Chicken
• Pork
• Grilled or Roast Vegetables
• Potatoes
• Eggs
• Salads
• Potatoes

How to Make

Making it is just as easy although you do need one special appliance, a small food processor. I use this bad boy more than any other small appliance (or large) in my kitchen. It chops, minces, blends and whisks.

For something like this you need a high velocity to really get all the natural oils and juices out of the rosemary leaves into the salt.

It you don’t have one and are totally opposed, using a mortar and pestle will also work, but take a lot more time. Make sure to finely mince fresh rosemary before starting to grind.

1. Remove leaves from stems of fresh rosemary. Discard the browner ones, using vibrant green. Discard any woody pieces or ends.
2. Place into a food processor along with your salt. I used a coarse grain Kosher salt.
3. Pulse and grind until the salt is fine, rosemary is in small bits and the mixture is a pale seafoam green and a little wet like sand.
4. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet or plate and spread out into a thin layer to dry. Dry at room temperature. Some recipes suggest heating in the oven to speed up the process, but this tends to brown the salt and alter flavor.
5. When dry, about 1-2 hours, transfer to storage containers.

Storage & Shelf Life

Salt is a naturally antimicrobial so even seasoned salt will last a very long time before going bad or developing mold. Make sure it is good and dry before packaging.

I prefer to use a plastic airtight container or glass jar. If you are making these as gifts, a glass jar from your local craft store is always a good presentation. Attach a little note with the name and ideas for usage.

Store in a dry, cool place for up to a year (if it was adequately dried).

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