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Homemade Herb Salt

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READY IN ABOUT 2¼ hrs

Homemade Herb Salt

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"Yes, the color in this salt will fade within a few weeks, but the herby flavor and aroma will remain intact for much longer. I described this as a finishing salt, meaning it's used to season cooked food at the table; however, it can also be used in place of regular salt in any recipe preparation." — Chef John

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Original recipe makes 1.5 cups Change Servings

1/2 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup packed fresh rosemary leaves

1/4 cup packed fresh lemon thyme leaves
1 cup sea salt

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Directions

Place 1/2 cup coarse sea salt, rosemary, and lemon thyme in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse, grinding salt until rosemary and thyme have a fine consistency. Add 1 cup sea salt and pulse to combine.
Pour salt mixture into a shallow baking dish and let air dry for 2 hours. Transfer salt to a glass jar and screw on lid.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 5 mins

Footnotes

Chef's Note:
I used rosemary and lemon thyme in this recipe, but other hearty green herbs also work. By hearty, I mean herbs that are sturdy and resinous, like savory, oregano, and marjoram. Fragile herbs like dill, chervil, and cilantro, just don't work as well.

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Aug 10, 2012

Great Idea!!! I made it and i loved it and I will always have a healthy stock of these on hand. I discovered you Chef John on allrecipes, I love the videos and Thank you for sharing, I've just about added all of your recipes to my recipes box :)

—kellyjelly

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Nutrition

Calories
< 1 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
0.1 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
0 g
< 1%

Sodium
1760 mg
70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Herb Salt

Serving Size: 1/72 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 72
Amount Per Serving
Calories: < 1
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1760mg 70 %
Potassium 16mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.1g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 0g < 1 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 209 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.