Thyme is an especially good herb to add to butter because of how long it takes the leaves to release their oils in cooking.Ĭooking with thyme-herbed butter means you can add a pat at any stage and get the warmth of thyme in any dish. But when you whip herbs into butter, something magical happens – the scent and flavor infuse the butter. Yes, you can simply add thyme to whatever you’re cooking. Herbed Butter Herbal infused butters are a staple in my kitchen. Whenever choosing to use an herb for medicinal purposes, internally or topically, it is extremely important to discuss your options with your doctor first, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing, elderly or immunocompromised. Read on for some excellent uses for this herb garden staple.Ī note – the suggestions provided here are for informational purposes only. There are so many ways to use this wonderful plant beyond tossing its leaves in a pot. Thyme is easy to dry and keeps well when stored in an airtight container. (Remove the woody stem after cooking, as most of the leaves will have fallen off by then.) A sprig is generally considered a stem between 4-6” long. When cooking, you usually measure thyme in teaspoons or sprigs. Thyme is slow to release its oils, so it needs plenty of time to impart flavor to the dish. When you’re using thyme in a recipe, keep in mind that it should be added early on in the cooking process. And most soups and stews just wouldn’t be the same without thyme. Use thyme to flavor meats, especially lamb and chicken. You can pick the leaves from the plant or add the entire stem, and it’s a must-have when making an herbal bouquet to add to a roasted chicken or soup. This easy to grow plant pairs well with so many foods, both savory and sweet. Thyme is a popular cooking herb, and for good reason. Thyme is forgiving of being underwatered and over pruned. This woody little plant is an excellent herb for the beginning herb gardener because it thrives with a little neglect. All of them are generally compact many grow low to the ground and make an excellent ground cover. There are many different varieties from creeping thyme to lemon thyme to woolly thyme. And thyme is a useful plant beyond the kitchen as well. Its distinct flavor is used in so many different dishes. If you don’t already have some in your garden, I recommend planting at least one variety of thyme. Long into the dark winter, the scent of thyme in my cooking brings to mind balmy summer afternoons. A couple of thyme plants should be in everyone’s garden. The fragrance bursts in the air, and what a fragrance it is – herbal, earthy, green, and slightly medicinal. I love the way it smells when the plant has been baking in the sun for hours, and you brush your hand across it. One of my favorite scents of summer is thyme.
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