Dry fresh rosemary for storage using your air fryer. You’ll be able to dehydrate your rosemary in around 3 minutes, making this a quick and easy drying method.
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F, following manufacturer guidelines
Trim rosemary sprig stems if needed to fit into your air fryer basket
6-7 sprigs Rosemary
Spread your rosemary sprigs out in a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket
Top the rosemary with a trivet or rack, or bundle the stems together with a heat-safe tie to prevent the rosemary from flying around during cooking
Cook rosemary on the air fry setting for 3 minutes at 350°F
If additional time is needed, shake sprigs around to redistribute and add cooking time in 1-minute intervals
Rosemary is completely dehydrated when leaves feel dry and break easily under gentle pressure
To remove the leaves from the stems, hold the bottom of the stem in one hand, and run your other hand gently downwards towards the tip, over a plate or bowl
If desired, you may crush the dried rosemary leaves into smaller pieces using a chef’s knife or a mortar and pestle
Store your dried rosemary leaves in an airtight container or spice jar for best results
Notes
Average drying time is about 3 minutes for me in a Ninja Foodi Dual Zone air fryer. Other sizes and wattages may vary slightly
The air fryer doesn’t pose the same fire hazard the microwave does if stems are left intact, so you don’t need to trim them unless they won’t fit in your basket otherwise
It’s best to not overlap rosemary sprigs for more even drying, so the amount you can do at once will depend on the size of your air fryer basket
This amount of fresh rosemary should net you between 1 - ½ Tablespoons dried, depending on the size of your leaves
It’s very normal for some leaves to turn brown during the cooking process. If maintaining the bright green color is important, I actually recommend using the microwave instead
Sometimes the leaves are stubborn about detaching. You can rub your fingers together over the stem to dislodge them if needed, or just pluck the toughest ones
Dried rosemary leaves may be left whole, or feel free to break into smaller pieces with a chop from a chef’s knife or a mortar and pestle (they’ll tend to prick your fingers if you try by hand)
Store in an airtight container, bag, or spice jar for best results in retaining flavor
Dried rosemary keeps well for about 1 year. After that, while still safe to consume, it loses potency and flavor significantly
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