Whenever I buy herbs, I get a lot of flak from the folks at home because they know most of it is going to sit in the refrigerator and dry up (though I’m not complaining – I get more concentrated flavours!). So, what does one do when you need just a tiny bunch of it? I put together a list of things that I could do to use up fresh thyme and found that thyme can be your best friend because it’s almost like an all-purpose herb.
What one can do with fresh thyme:
• Stuff chicken
• Use it in soups and stews
• Baste steak when mixed with olive oil , garlic, salt and pepper
• Use it with rosemary for a more robust and woody flavour
• Also pairs well with pairs particularly well with lemon, garlic and basil
• Sprinkle on pita mixed with sumac, slat and sesame for fresh za’atar
• Flavoured butter! (Oh, how I have a weakness for this).
• Pastas and risottos
• Scalloped potatoes
• Chimichurri. Kelly has a great recipe for a Herby Chimichurri.
Got more ideas for using thyme? Let me know!
Just have a look at the search results for thyme on FoodBlogSearch and you will have so many recipes to choose from.
I made some thyme toasted pecans as soon as I saw them on A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen. I’ve saved my precious pecans for cinnamon rolls, but I just had to make these. They are so darn addictive!
Thyme Roasted Pecans
4 cups pecan halves
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• In a bowl, mix all your ingredients except the pecans, set aside.
• Toast the pecans over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pecans to the spice mix and toss gently until they’re coated.
• Let ‘em cool a bit before serving.
Like always, if you’ve got only dried thyme, use half the amount of the dried herb.
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I have neve rhad pecans with tyme, should try this.
This is the first time I tried it and was floored. I’m making them again tomorrow!
Man, those sound amazing!! Not to mention your picture is fantastic!! I make orange bourbon pecans for Christmas, but these sound fantastic!!
I love thyme on potatoes as they roast, but also like the look of these pecans.
Thanks for sending this into bookmarked recipes
Those pecans look delicious- I may have to make some today. I love thyme. I like to use it in a lemon vinaigrette on salad dressings, and many of the methods you mention in your list above.
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