How to Dry Oregano

Homespun Seasonal Living Learn more

Oregano is a prolific and popular herb in the kitchen garden, thankfully it’s tasty fresh and dried.

Learning how to dry oregano is a simple skill to master and one you’ll be grateful to have under your belt.

How to Dry Oregano in the Oven

[{"selector":"#anim-aa80c56f-adb2-42e9-8b3f-29c56b94c663","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-718f7b1f-750a-4a14-aebf-bc09a296bd28","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -386.11078%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Spread the oregano stems out onto the baking sheet in a single layer.

[{"selector":"#anim-d479eb87-d034-4fe4-9cdf-baac1bac943e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de7b3e9a-bff6-4b68-aba2-2bc8f71e0767","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -386.11078%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour. Check the leaves and make sure they are crispy dry.

[{"selector":"#anim-9db08c33-226e-481a-921d-1245fc2e037e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81d3dc56-42eb-4655-a6e5-b37aa6882d60","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -386.11078%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

If the leaves aren’t completely dry, continue the drying process in the oven and check every 10 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-187ab3d0-997e-48f7-8e78-92f8496d954b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-040c40a2-7869-4d34-96fc-b8e1abb9ff5c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -386.11078%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Remove from the oven when they are completely dry.

[{"selector":"#anim-bf30147b-d7ff-404a-b306-cad537cb1570","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f49b1b9-fb61-4dfe-8074-b3d8303942bb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -386.11078%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up to learn more!

[{"selector":"#anim-e590acae-5cf5-46bc-b90b-bedcf10a6942","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c531bef9-e904-4ada-ab39-a81e05333f85","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ab84820-7183-4c62-9951-ee0c1f4b474f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f78ba44d-c970-409f-9858-a8fc84f89ee4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-97.33334%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Homespun Seasonal Living Learn more

How to Dry Oregano

Oregano is a prolific and popular herb in the kitchen garden, thankfully it’s tasty fresh and dried.

Learning how to dry oregano is a simple skill to master and one you’ll be grateful to have under your belt.