How to Dry Oregano (Fast!) Using Your Oven

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What’s the best way to dry oregano? No, not hung up in neat little bundles, not in a dehydrator… If you have a small space, you’ll appreciate this easy method!

My favorite way to dry oregano is in a regular ol’ oven. This works for many other herbs as well, such as parsley, sage, and thyme.

Ingredients

Start with very fresh herbs from your garden.

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Arrange the sprigs of oregano on a baking sheet.

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Preheat the oven and place the oregano on the center rack to dry.

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They dry within 10 or 15 minutes, but I leave them in the oven until the temperature is completely cool before removing the tray.

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How to Dry Oregano (Fast!) Using Your Oven

What’s the best way to dry oregano? No, not hung up in neat little bundles, not in a dehydrator… If you have a small space, you’ll appreciate this easy method!

My favorite way to dry oregano is in a regular ol’ oven. This works for many other herbs as well, such as parsley, sage, and thyme.

Ingredients

– Fresh oregano sprigs

Start with very fresh herbs from your garden.

Arrange the sprigs of oregano on a baking sheet.

Remove any ratty leaves and spread the herbs out, stems and all, in a single layer across a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven and place the oregano on the center rack to dry.

Set your oven to its lowest temperature setting; mine hovers around 200°F.

They dry within 10 or 15 minutes, but I leave them in the oven until the temperature is completely cool before removing the tray.

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