Rosemary Orange Salt – Unlock Bright, Zesty Flavor in Minutes

This rosemary orange salt is such a delicious way to bring a little brightness into everyday cooking. Fresh rosemary, fragrant orange zest, a touch of black pepper, and a good-quality salt are all you need to make this homemade finishing salt.

It is super quick and easy to make, and will last a long time in your pantry. This citrus salt recipe is great to have on hand, and a fun way to use up some rosemary from the garden.

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If you love easy from-scratch herb recipes, then you have to try this rosemary finishing salt with a citrusy twist.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe!

1. This recipe is so quick and easy to make.
2. It is super versatile so you can use it on pretty much anything and it will taste amazing.
3. It will store for a long time, and preserves that lovely rosemary flavor from your garden all year round.
4. Finishing salts like this one make for a great homemade gift idea.
5. You can chose the ingredients you use, so you know exactly what goes into it – aka no hidden ingredients.
6. Best part of all is it saves money because you are making it yourself verses buying a premade herb finishing salt.

More Herb Salt Recips to Try!

If you like this recipe and are looking for more, then make sure to check out these recipes too!

• Garlic Parsley Salt
• Tomato Basil Salt

Herb salts make great homemade gifts from the kitchen. So you could make a few of these recipes, and then divide them up into small jars and make little gift sets for people.

I hope you enjoy this one, and don’t forget to share this recipe!

Ingredients:

You only need four ingredients to make this, and I bet you already have most of them in your kitchen.

Fresh Rosemary – Rosemary has a strong flavor, so you won’t need much. It is best if you can harvest some from your garden to get the strongest and freshest flavor, but grocery store rosemary will work just as well.

Orange – You will use the zest of one orange, to add a lovely, bright, and fresh citrus taste to this salt.

Good Quality Flaky or Coarse Sea Salt – Pick a high quality coarse or flaky sea salt. You will grind it up in the food processor a bit. If you use a salt that is too fine to begin with, then your salt will become more of a powder in the end. You want it to have a little texture and crunch.

Black Peppercorns – A little freshly cracked black pepper adds some extra warmth and helps to bring out the orange citrus falvor. It is perfect for balancing out this recipe.

How to Make Rosemary Orange Salt (Step-by-Step):

This recipe is quite easy to make, and only includes a few steps. Here is exactly what you need to do.

Step 1 – Prep your Ingredients

Finely mince rosemary

I first removed the leaves from the woody stems. The light green stems on the new growth are ok. Then just mince up the leaves on a cutting board.

Grind 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns

The easiest way to grind the black peppercorns is by using a spice grinder, or a mortar and pestle.

I tried putting the whole pepper corns in the food processor, because I thought it would save time. It worked out ok… but there were still some big chunks left behind. So, I think it is important to grind them up at least a bit before adding to the food processor.

Zest one orange

I used the smallest side of my cheese grater so the pieces were a little bit larger. This way when I put them through the food processor they would mix in well, but you can still see some orange bits in there.

Make sure that you do not go in to the white part of the peel (pith) or you will end up with a bitter taste.

Step 2 – Pulse ingredients in food processor

I have learned since first making this recipe.

Since everything starts out pretty finely minced, I think you should add your salt first. Grind it down a bit to get it to the consistency you like.

Then add in the rosemary, orange zest, and ground black pepper. Give a few extra pulses to mix everything in, and get the salt to a texture you like.

Step 3 – spread on a cookie sheet

Evenly spread out your rosemary finishing salt on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Step 4 – Bake

When I say bake, what I really mean is dehydrate in the oven. We want to avoid high heat so we can preserve the flavor. If you use too high of heat, your citrus will dull and you will lose the freshness of the rosemary.

The lowest my oven goes is 170 degrees Fahrenheit so that is what I set it to. I baked this rosemary orange finishing salt for 30-40 minutes, and gave it a mix about every 10 minutes.

When it was finished, I took it out and left it on the counter cool. It is very important to cool your your rosemary herb infused salt completely before storing.

The best Way to Store Rosemary Orange Salt

Tips for Success:

• Make sure to grind up your black peppercorns before adding them to the food processor. I did not do this the first time, and then I ended up grinding my salt down a little too much and had large pieces of peppercorn left in there.
• The freshest rosemary is the best – if you are able to harvest some out of your garden, you will want to do it after the morning dew has dried, when the sun is nice and warm.
• Lower baking temperatures are key to preserving the flavor of this salt – if you have a dehydrator you may just want to use that instead and set it somewhere between 95 F -115 F

FAQ…

1. What is Rosemary Orange SAlt?

Rosemary orange salt is a type of finishing salt that is used on your food just before serving. It is made with a coarse sea salt and a blend of other flavors that pair well with many recipes. It also adds a nice crunchy texture.

There are many different types of salts out there that you can use, and they have many uses. If you want to read more, here is an article that talks about finishing salt differences and some uses.

2. How to Use Rosemary Orange Salt?

This herb infused sea salt can be used on pretty much anything. You can sprinkle some on your food once it has finished cooking. My husband and I really enjoy this salt on roasted or steamed vegetables, any type of meat, or on a slice of avocado toast.

It adds such a unique and gourmet flavor.

3. How long Does Homemade Citrus Salt LAsts?

This salt is shelf stable. This means that all the ingredients have been properly dried and can be stored just as long as you would keep any other dried herb in your pantry.

As long as you have sufficiently dehydrated everything and store it properly, it should last up to a year for best flavor. Of course as I always say … when in doubt, throw it out!