How to Dry Fresh Basil: 4 Simple Ways
How to Dry Fresh Basil: 4 Simple Ways. Drying basil is a great way to preserve your harvest and keep it on hand for later use. It’s easy to do, and you can dry it in a variety of ways. In this post, we’ll show you how to dry basil using four different methods.
Kitchen Essentials
- food storage jars
- Twine Holder
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Materials
- Fresh Basil
- Any Fresh Herb such as parsley, cilantro, and mint
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Instructions
- Food Dehydrator Drying Method for Basil
- A big benefit of using a food dehydrator to dry basil is that it provides good air circulation. To dry basil with the food dehydrator method, The first step is to layer whole basil leaves in a single layer on the dehydrator trays.
- Oven Drying Basil
- The oven is a great option for drying large quantities of basil at a time. Begin by adding a single layer of leaves to a baking tray or cookie sheet. You can put down parchment paper first if you desire, but it is not necessary.
- Air Drying Basil
- I find the easiest way to dry basil is air drying. I use my kitchen counter, with nothing but paper towel. This method really takes the hard work out of it. Preferably, you would dry them in a dark place, but if your kitchen can be dim, use that or another room in your home that can be undisturbed.
- Dry Basil in the Microwave
- You may be surprised, but you can also dry your basil in the microwave. This is a very quick and easy method, but needs to be done carefully.