Dried Thyme

How to Dry Thyme

Wash and dry the thyme. You can choose to dry the entire stem or remove the tiny leaves.
To remove the leaves, pinch the end of the stem with your thumb and forefinger and pull up the stalk. The leaves will fall off.

Traditionally, many herbs were dried by hanging and this still works today. Take the stems and bundle them together. Tie the bundles and hang them where the temperatures are at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is low. Stems may take a week or more to dry.

Once the leaves are separated from the stem you can also just lay them on a cookie sheet. Stir them up after half a day. The leaves will be completely dry in just a couple of days.

Storing thyme correctly will preserve its essence and flavor. Put the dried herb in an airtight container in a dim to dark area. Light and moisture will degrade the herb’s flavor.

From: Gardening Know How