I hate buying fresh herbs for a recipe when I only end up using a few sprigs. The rest will usually go to waste, and that’s never a good thing. Salt infusing is one of my favorite ways to make herbs last longer, and extend their shelf life.
Last weekend I made an awesome mac n’ cheese that only required a few sprigs of thyme to flavor the sauce. The next day, I was left with a bunch of thyme and no use for it. Making a flavored salt is a fabulous way to use up some extra herbs while adding something fun and new to the kitchen cabinet.