How to Store Fresh Rosemary

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Wash your rosemary.. Wrap your rosemary in a damp paper towel.. Place the sprigs in a resealable bag.

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Steps

1

Wash your rosemary.

Step 1

Wash your rosemary.

2

Wrap your rosemary in a damp paper towel.

Step 2

Wrap your rosemary in a damp paper towel.

3

Place the sprigs in a resealable bag.

Step 3

Place the sprigs in a resealable bag.

4

Put the bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.

Step 4

Put the bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.

5

Wash and dry your rosemary.

Step 5

Wash and dry your rosemary.

6

Place the sprigs on a baking sheet.

Step 6

Place the sprigs on a baking sheet.

7

Freeze the rosemary for a few hours.

Step 7

Freeze the rosemary for a few hours.

8

Put the frozen sprigs in a freezer bag.

Step 8

Put the frozen sprigs in a freezer bag.

9

Keep your rosemary for several months to a year.

Step 9

Keep your rosemary for several months to a year.

10

Wash and dry your rosemary.

Step 10

Wash and dry your rosemary.

11

Remove the lower leaves from your rosemary.

Step 11

Remove the lower leaves from your rosemary.

12

Tie the rosemary in bunches with twine.

Step 12

Tie the rosemary in bunches with twine.

13

Hang the bunches to dry in a dark, clean area.

Step 13

Hang the bunches to dry in a dark, clean area.

14

Check on the rosemary every few days.

Step 14

Check on the rosemary every few days.

15

Store your dried rosemary in airtight containers.

Step 15

Store your dried rosemary in airtight containers.

16

Wash and dry your rosemary.

Step 16

Wash and dry your rosemary.

17

Lay the sprigs on a baking sheet.

Step 17

Lay the sprigs on a baking sheet.

18

Set the oven to the lowest temperature possible.

Step 18

Set the oven to the lowest temperature possible.

19

Let the rosemary bake for 30 minutes.

Step 19

Let the rosemary bake for 30 minutes.

20

Let the rosemary cool completely.

Step 20

Let the rosemary cool completely.

21

Store the rosemary in an airtight container.

Step 21

Store the rosemary in an airtight container.

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