There’s something so special about capturing the essence of your garden in a simple, beautiful way – and herb salt does just that. It’s a fragrant blend that brings a little bit of summer’s freshness to your kitchen all year. Whether sprinkled over roasted vegetables, rubbed onto meats, or used to finish a dish with a burst of flavor, infused salt is a small touch that makes a big difference.

If you’re looking for more ways to make homemade spice blends The Best Fajita Seasoning Mix and Nashville Hot Chicken Spice Mix are the perfect seasoning mixes to get you started on that journey.  

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I’ve been obsessed with herbs for years now. I love growing them, cooking with them, and using these gorgeous plants in my DIY projects.  

Making herb salt is as simple as blending dried herbs with coarse salt. You can keep it rustic with just one or two herbs or get creative with a mix from your garden. Once it’s ready, herb salt becomes a versatile staple in the kitchen.

While in line at the grocery store, I saw a special publication of Mother Earth News. They had a magazine devoted to Cooking with Herbs.  

This magazine’s recipe for Basic Herb Salt inspired me to try it. This recipe is the perfect starting point for blending herb salts at home.

What is Homemade Herb Salt? 

While the herb salt blend sits in your cupboard, the magic happens. The salt will absorb the oils and flavor compounds from your dried herbs.

Depending on your tastes, you can start with this basic recipe and then adjust it. You might become a master blender of herb-infused salt recipes once you get started.  

Ingredients to Gather

• Sea Salt – Provides a crisp, mineral-rich base for herb salt, enhancing the flavors of fresh herbs while preserving their aromatic oils for a balanced and flavorful seasoning.
• Dried Parsley – Adds a mild, earthy freshness to herb salt, balancing the intensity of stronger herbs while enhancing the blend’s color and visual appeal.
• Dried Basil – Brings a warm, slightly sweet, and peppery depth to herb salt, complementing other herbs and adding a hint of Mediterranean flavor.
• Dried Oregano – Infuses herb salt with a bold, slightly bitter and earthy flavor, adding a touch of depth to the blend.
• Paprika – Adds a subtle sweetness and mild smokiness to herb salt, enhancing its flavor complexity and warm, vibrant color.
• Dried Thyme – Imparts a delicate, earthy warmth to herb salt.

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Herbs You Can Use:

• Basil
• Bay Leaf
• Cilantro
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Marjoram
• Mint
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Savory
• Tarragon
• Thai Basil
• Thyme

Whether you use store-bought herbs or herbs you dried from your garden, the result will be the same – flavorful dishes in the future. Infused salt flavors will change depending on the combinations you use.  

Think about how much fun it will be to experiment with preserving your herbs in salt.  

Ingredients

1 cup unrefined sea salt

1/4 cup dried parsley 

2 tablespoons dried basil 

1 tablespoon dried oregano 

1 teaspoon paprika 

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

Directions

1) Blend all ingredients in a mortar and pestle until combined. (If you’re using your own dried herbs, remember to remove the stems.) 

The original recipe said to combine in a food processor, but I prefer manual control over the consistency I like the best. If you process this infused salt too much, it loses the “look” I love.  

2) Add savory salt mixture to a clean glass jar and store in a dark, cool place. Let the flavors meld together for a couple of hours before using.

Tips for Making Herb Salts

• Keep your herb salt stored in an airtight jar at room temperature. Dried herbs have a shelf life of 1-3 years, after which they will lose their flavor.
• You can also use fresh herbs in your herbal salts. Just dry them out ahead of time before mixing them with the kosher salt.
• Once you make this basic recipe, you can use other ingredients to create your own homemade spice blend. Lemon zest, lime zest, sage leaves, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, and garlic cloves are other ingredients to try for your herb mixture.

How to use Herb Salts

• Season Roasted Vegetables: Toss your favorite veggies in olive oil and this infused salt before roasting.
• Sprinkle on Avocado Toast: Add a dash to enhance the flavor of your avocado toast.
• Flavor Scrambled Eggs: Mix herb salt into scrambled eggs for a savory breakfast.
• Grill Marinade: Use in marinades for meats like chicken, pork, or steak.
• Season Popcorn: Sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn for a gourmet snack.
• Flavor Butter: Mix into softened butter for a delicious spread on bread or rolls.
• Season Potatoes: Toss with roasted, mashed, or baked potatoes.
• Enhance Soups and Stews: Add a pinch to soups and stews during cooking.
• Grill Fish: Sprinkle herb salt over fish before grilling for a flavorful crust.
• Season Grilled Corn: Spread butter on grilled corn and sprinkle with herb salt.
• Garnish Sliced Tomatoes: Top fresh tomato slices with the herbal salt for a simple snack.
• Flavor Roasted Nuts: Toss roasted nuts with infused salt for a savory snack.
• Season Burgers: Mix into ground beef or sprinkle on top before grilling.
• Enhance Roasted Chickpeas: Toss roasted chickpeas for a crunchy, flavorful snack.

Herbal Salt Gifts

Herbal salt blends make great gifts. You can put the salt in pretty jars or Mason jars. Pair the jarred herb salt with a gardening book, cookbook, and potted herb. It’s a fun gift to give your friends and family members if they love herbs as much as you do.

Tools Used

• Herb Drying Rack – I recently read an idea for air drying fresh herbs in a gardening magazine: using a sweater drying rack. You can find one here on Amazon. A drying rack is smart because you place herbs on it, and air circulates around them.  
• Dehydrator – If you live in an area with moisture in the air, consider buying a dehydrator. It’s beneficial if you have many herbs to dry. I love the one I bought – I did tons of research on which one was the best to buy. This is the one I own.
• Sea Salt – One of my favorite salts is Real Salt – Ancient sea salt. This salt still has trace minerals and no additives. You can find Real Salt – Ancient Sea Salt here on Amazon. You can also use Kosher salt to make this finishing salt.
• Dried Parsley – If you’re not using herbs from your garden, you’ll want to get a larger container of dried parsley because the recipe calls for 1/4 cup. You can find Organic Parsley Leaf here. I’m guessing you have the rest of the ingredients in your cupboard. You won’t be using very much of those.  
• Cute Jars – If you plan on making flavored sea salt, you will need some cute jars to put the recipe in.  This airtight container makes the perfect gift when you tie on a recipe card for instructions to create their own savory salt. Here’s a 3-ounce Airtight Glass Jar with a Hinged Lid – it comes in a 12-pack for a reasonable price.
• Food in Jars Kitchen – I just found this cookbook on Amazon. It’s always fun to peek inside new cookbooks that hit the bookshelves. Food in Jars Kitchen: 140 Ways to Cook, Bake, Plate, and Share Your Homemade Pantry.

See how easy that was? This recipe makes the best homemade gifts for foodie friends and family for birthdays, the holidays, or even overnight guests as a token of your love.

Each recipe only takes 5 minutes, and everyone will enjoy their own jar of infused salt.  

We’ve reached the end of the DIY Basic Herb Salt Recipe. Let me know in the comments below if you made the recipe and if you started cooking with flavored salts.  

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