herb salt in glass seasoning container with lid

Homemade Fresh Herb Salt Recipe

Homemade fresh herb salt is easy to make and and a great way to preserve and use herbs, especially from your own herb garden.

You can grow herbs pretty easily. Here are pictures of my outdoor herb garden that I planted in 2 raised beds from Amazon. I loved this raised bed, it was very easy to put together, which was great!

herb garden for herb salt
herb garden for herb salt

I have also grown herbs inside in my mason jar hydroponic herb garden. Click on the link to see step by step instructions! It worked great to grow herbs using this technique!

window sill herb garden

Homemade flavored salts can add delicious flavor to many dishes in place of regular salt! All you need to make herb salt is salt and fresh herbs.

This easy herb salt recipe made out of your choice of fresh herbs can be used as a finishing salt or to season fish, chicken, pork or beef. Herb salts are also especially good for grilling. Also a good seasoning for vegetables. This flavorful herb salt is also good for any egg recipe, plus would be delicious on popcorn or other snack food.

Herbal salts are also very thoughtful gifts for any occasion!

Basil salt as a gift

This herb-infused salt recipe is easy to make. Fresh herbs and coarse salt are all you need. These are just some of the herbs that you can use:

  • Dill
  • Rosemary
  • Parsley
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro
  • Sage
  • Basil
  • Chives
  • Marjoram
  • Tarragon
  • Hyssop
  • Parsley
  • Thyme
  • Savory
  • Chervil

Ingredients for Homemade Herb Salt

  • 2 cups of Fresh Herbs
  • 1 Cup Course Salt

Detailed Steps on How to Make Herb Salt from Fresh Herbs

First collect your fresh herbs. I used basil, purple basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, tarragon and oregano.

fresh herbs in a bowl for herb salt

Place your fresh herbs in the bowl of the food processor and give them a quick chop.

fresh herbs in food processor for herb salt

Then add the salt and process the salt and herbs until fine.

herb salt after processing

Pour the processed herb salt onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and let dry for 24 hours.

herb salt drying on a cookie sheet

Place the dried salt in an airtight container.

herb salt in glass seasoning container with lid

Enjoy!

Enjoy this beautiful aromatic homemade herb salt! It can be used in so many recipes and is such a fresh useful seasoning. It also makes a wonderful homemade gift for any occasion!

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herb salt in glass seasoning container with lid

Homemade Herb Salt Recipe

Yield: 1 cup of Salt

Homemade fresh herb salt is easy to make and a great way to preserve and use herbs, especially from your own herb garden.

This easy herb salt recipe made out of your choice of fresh herbs can be used as a finishing salt or to season fish, chicken, pork or beef. Herb salts are also especially good for grilling. Also a good seasoning for vegetables. This flavorful herb salt is also good for any egg recipe, plus would be delicious on popcorn or other snack food.

Herbal salts are also very thoughtful gifts for any occasion!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of Fresh Herbs
  • 1 Cup Course Salt

Instructions

    1.  First collect your fresh herbs.

    2. Place your cup of fresh herbs in the bowl of the food processor and give them a quick chop.

    3. Then add the salt and process the salt and herbs until fine.

    4. Pour the processed herb salt onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and let dry for 24 hours.

    5. Place the dried salt in an airtight container.

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