Thyme 70 g

Recipes & Uses

Why Keep Thyme on Hand?

Built for long cooking
Thyme keeps its character through roasting, simmering and braising.

Works across different cuisines
Useful in European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and everyday home cooking.

Excellent with meat and vegetables
Chicken, lamb, potatoes, mushrooms and root vegetables are particularly good partners.

A foundation of classic herb blends
Found in preparations such as bouquet garni and Herbes de Provence.

One herb with dozens of everyday uses
This is not a specialist ingredient that waits months for the right recipe.

What Does Dried Thyme Taste Like?

Dried Thyme is:

Earthy
Savoury
Slightly minty
Gently lemony
Woody

Drying concentrates the flavour.

Compared with fresh Thyme, dried Thyme tends to taste deeper and more concentrated, making it especially suitable for:

Slow cooking
Roasting
Soups
Stews

where the flavour has time to spread through the dish.

How to Use Thyme

Roast Chicken

Thyme is one of the easiest herbs to pair with chicken.

Combine it with:

Garlic
Lemon
Olive oil or butter
Salt
Black Pepper

Rub over chicken before roasting.

Beef Stew

Add Thyme when the liquid goes into the pot.

As the stew simmers, the herb becomes part of the gravy.

Lamb

Use with garlic and Rosemary for lamb chops, roast lamb or slow-cooked lamb.

Potatoes

Toss potatoes with Thyme, garlic and olive oil before roasting.

Mushrooms

Sauté mushrooms with butter, Thyme and garlic.

Root Vegetables

Use with:

Carrots
Pumpkin
Kumara
Parsnips

before roasting.

Why Thyme Is So Good for Slow Cooking

Delicate herbs can lose much of their aroma after long exposure to heat.

Thyme is much sturdier.

Its flavour:

Mellows

but

Remains present

through long cooking.

That makes it especially suitable for:

Stews
Braises
Casseroles
Slow-cooked sauces

where you want the herb to become part of the overall flavour rather than sit on top of it.

Add It Early

For the best integrated flavour, add Thyme towards the beginning of cooking.

This allows the dried leaves to:

Rehydrate
Soften
Release flavour into the surrounding liquid or fat

For a stronger final aroma, you can add another small pinch near the end.

Thyme & Garlic

Thyme and garlic form one of the easiest savoury flavour bases.

Combine them with:

Olive oil

and you've already got a useful seasoning for:

Chicken
Potatoes
Mushrooms
Vegetables

Add lemon and it becomes brighter.

Add Rosemary and it becomes more robust.

That's why Thyme fits so naturally into everyday cooking.

Try It This Way

For a simple Thyme chicken tray bake, combine:

Chicken thighs
Potatoes
Carrots
Onion

with:

Olive oil
Thyme
Garlic
Salt
Black Pepper

Roast until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are golden.

Finish with lemon juice.

One herb seasons the entire tray.

Make a Thyme Pan Sauce

After cooking chicken or steak, remove the meat from the pan.

Add:

Butter
Garlic
Thyme

then:

Stock

Allow to simmer briefly.

Scrape the flavour from the bottom of the pan.

Serve the sauce over the meat.

The Thyme works particularly well because its earthy flavour complements browned meat without taking over.

Use Thyme in Tomato Sauce

Oregano isn't the only herb that works with tomato.

Add Thyme to:

Tomato pasta sauce
Slow-cooked tomato stew
Meatball sauce

for a softer, earthier herb profile.

Try combining it with:

Oregano
Basil

when you want a more layered sauce.

Make Thyme Butter

Combine softened butter with:

Thyme
Garlic
Black Pepper
A little salt

Use over:

• Chicken
• Steak
• Fish
• Potatoes
• Mushrooms
• Corn

You can also use it to finish vegetables immediately before serving.

Thyme in Herb Blends

Thyme is an important component of classic combinations such as:

Herbes de Provence
Bouquet garni

and many mixed herb blends.

Its role is usually to provide the earthy backbone while more aromatic herbs add their individual character.

This makes it an excellent herb to use when building your own seasoning blends at home.

Thyme & Lemon

Although Thyme is earthy, it also has naturally subtle lemon-like notes.

Pairing it with fresh lemon brings that character forward.

Try the combination with:

Chicken
Fish
Potatoes
Vegetables

It's especially useful when you want something fresh and savoury without using a complicated spice mixture.

Beyond Roast Chicken

Once you've opened the pack, use Thyme in:

• Beef stew
• Lamb
• Roast pork
• Chicken soup
• Vegetable soup
• Lentil soup
• Bean dishes
• Potatoes
• Mushrooms
• Pumpkin
• Carrots
• Tomato sauces
• Stuffing
• Gravy
• Marinades
• Herb butter
• Homemade herb blends

Thyme is worth keeping in quantity because it is not tied to one cuisine or one recipe — it quietly strengthens the savoury foundation of almost anything that benefits from slow, aromatic cooking.

Rub Before Using

Gently rub dried Thyme between your fingers before adding it to food.

This helps release more of its aroma and breaks the leaves into smaller pieces for more even distribution.

Storage

Store Thyme in an airtight container in a cool, dark and dry place to help preserve its potent earthy aroma and flavour.