Description
- Summer Savory is a dried herb from the mint family. Summer savory as a spice is versatile, and is often used as an herby substitute for pepper in many recipes.
- The Romans actually used savory herbs as a peppery spiced-seasoning alternative before black pepper was more widely cooked with. So if you're not sure how to use it, try in place of pepper!
- Never tried summer savory? Try using summer savory herbs to add an extra layer of flavor to soup, stews and sauces. It's also great for seasoning cabbage, succotash or sauerkraut.
- Dried summer savory seasoning is also a commonly used ingredient in most chowder recipes. It can also be a great herb seasoning to mix in with other dried herbs to season meats and vegetables.
- Summer savory seasoning is herby & peppery in flavor, but has clean and piny aromatic notes. It pairs well with other herbs, like basil, cumin and thyme, but it's also great with garlic and lavender.