These easy-to-follow recipes are great no matter what fresh herbs you have on hand. Think: rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, cilantro, parsley, mint, or basil.
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Herb Simple Syrup
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- 3 sprigs of rosemary, thyme, or a small handful of leafy herbs like cilantro, oregano, parsley, mint, or sage
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a small pot. Heat over medium heat, occasionally swirling, until sugar dissolves. Let simple syrup cool, strain, then store chilled in an airtight container.
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Herb Compound Butter
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- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- Zest from 1/2 a lemon
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- With a spatula, mix butter, herbs, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and a generous amount of pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer the butter onto a sheet of parchment paper and form into a log, twisting the ends to seal. Place in the fridge for about an hour to firm up before enjoying.
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Herb Cubes
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- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, roughly chopped (if using hardy herbs like rosemary or thyme, remove from stems and discard first)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Fill each slot in an ice cube tray with an equal amount of fresh herbs. Fill with olive oil, then freeze until solid.
- To use when cooking, simply drop frozen herb-oil cubes into a hot pan and heat until melted.