Use it up · Herbs and aromatics

Rosemary and thyme

Have extra rosemary and thyme? Here’s how to choose, store and prep rosemary and thyme, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Woody herbs should look fresh and green, not dry.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: About 1 to 2 weeks, wrapped in a damp towel in a bag

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out.

🔪 Prepping it

Strip leaves off the stems by pulling against the grain. Use with roasts, potatoes, chicken and beans.

🌱 Grow it

You can grow your own: culinary herbs. The Food Garden Planner shows how much to plant for your family and when it comes in.

🌱 Plan a garden with it →

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Fresh rosemary. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	131 kcal	7%
Protein	3.3 g	7%
Total fat	5.9 g	8%
Saturated fat	2.8 g	14%
Total carbohydrate	21 g	8%
Dietary fiber	14 g	50%
Sodium	26 mg	1%
Calcium	317 mg	24%
Iron	6.7 mg	37%
Potassium	668 mg	14%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 173473 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most rosemary and thyme first.

With a smaller amount

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.