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Herb Cubes

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We’re preserving fresh herbs by turning them into these easy and convenient Herb Cubes. 

preserved herb cubes on baking sheet with various fresh herbs. Glass jar of olive oil in side.

I’m into herbs. It’s true, I am quite fond of almost all of them. Fresh herbs bring so much to both dishes and drinks. I grow as many varieties of fresh herbs as I can during the spring and summer.

Despite how much I cook with herbs, every summer it seems like I have them coming out of my ears. Instead of wasting the excess, I preserve them. Some herbs I dry and some I preserve in olive oil to by making these herb cubes.

sprigs of fresh herbs on white plate. Glass jar of olive oil in background. What do You Need To Preserve Fresh Herbs in Oil? 

Are your ready to hear how hard this is? You might need to get out a pencil and paper. Here’s what you’ll need: fresh herbs, an ice cube tray and olive oil. That’s it.

If you can pluck and pour you’re golden. 

white ice cube tray filled with olive oil and herbs. Glass jar of olive oil on its side.

Which Fresh Herbs Freeze Best? 

I have found the best herbs to use in this process are hearty herbs like: rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil and oregano. Simply remove herbs from stalks prior to getting started. 

preserved herb cubes on baking sheet with sprigs of fresh herbs.How to Use Herb Cubes? 

Are you wondering what to do with those time saving convenient herb cubes? They’re perfect for dropping into soups, stews, starting sauces, sautéing onions, shallots, and mushrooms. I also like to place them on roasting trays when I’m roasting vegetables. 

I’m betting you’ll find new way to use them and then you’ll have to share them with me because you’re a giver and it’s the right thing the do.

preserved herb cubes on baking sheet with sprigs of fresh herbs.

Once you have these convenient timesaving cubes in your freezer you may wonder what you did without them. 

preserved herb cubes on baking sheet with sprigs of fresh herbs scattered.

 

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Want more FRESH HERB INSPO? Try 

ROSEMARY INFUSED OLIVE OIL 
HERB MARINATED CHEESE

Herb Cubes

preserved herb cubes on baking sheet with sprigs of fresh herbs scattered.

Herb Cubes

Ingredients

  • fresh herbs - remove herbs from stalks - roughly chop leave whole.
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. Fill ice cube tray wells 1/2 full with fresh herbs.
  2. Pour olive oil over herbs. Do not overfill.
  3. If ice cube tray doesn't have a cover, cover ice cube tray with plastic wrap. Transfer to freezer and freeze until solid.
  4. Transfer frozen herb cubes to a freezer bag, return bag to freezer.

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© Paula Jones
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Comments

  1. sue/the view from great island says

    I’ve wanted to try this for so long, they look gorgeous! I can’t tell you how many fresh herbs I waste on a weekly basis, I just can’t keep them alive for more than a day or two…I can’t wait to give this a try.

  2. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    I both grow and use fresh herbs. This a one champion idea! Really really
    a good idea. As you can read, I am excited about this. Basil makes everything better for example. I have to plant that every year. But I have chives, oregano—two kinds that come back. My sage finally bit the dust, but it normally survived. Parsley reseeds like crazy. Sometimes thyme makes it. Thank you!

  7. Amy @Very Culinary says

    I grow every herb imaginable in my garden. Luckily, living in CA, affords me a lot more growing season. But as the summer shifts to Fall, I totally do this! My favorites are rosemary and thyme.

  10. Nutmeg Nanny says

    I need to start making these cubes! Sometimes my fresh herbs go bad before I can use them all and this would totally help! I had to laugh when you said “ice cube tray (yes they still make those)” because my crapy old fridge only has ice cube trays. Do you know how hard it is to throw margarita night when you only have 2 trays…sigh.

  11. Marly says

    What a GREAT idea! I can’t wait to try this with the sage I have growing in my kitchen. Somehow I’ve managed not to kill it…so instead I’ll freeze it!

  15. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

    I’ve been meaning to do this forever. I also grow herbs and really need to preserve them at the end of the summer. Thanks for giving me another kick in the pants to do it!

  28. Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says

    Why is it that your photos always make me feel calm and happy. They’re like sitting in a warm, sunny kitchen. I love the herb idea too. I also end up with tons of leftover herbs after using just a sprig or two so yeah, I’m definitely doing this with the rest.

  30. sunnyrainbow says

    It’s possible I may not come up for air if I make these. SERIOUS weakness for me!

  37. Rust says

    Love this idea! Thank you, seriously! My herb garden is already going nuts …can’t wait to try this. 🙂

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