Usage

Herbs which are used in meat

caraway

Caraway

Adds flavour to meats and helps digesting heavy meals.

caraway thyme

Caraway Thyme

The thyme of choice for seasoning steaks in England.

chinese chives

Chinese Chives

Use in beef stir-fry, and a variety of pork and poultry dishes.

fennel

Fennel

Use in "five spice mix" for meat. Also used to flavour sausages, such as the sauerkraut an...

garlic

Garlic

Garlic bulbs are widely used to flavour lamb, beef, pork and many other meat dishes.

green onion

Green Onion

Add to beef, pork and chicken stir-fry.

hyssop

Hyssop

Has a strong, slightly bitter flavour that helps to balance rich fatty meat. Use only a sm...

juniper

Juniper

Use to flavour vension, pork, lamb and other fatty meats.

lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena

Use moderately to flavour stuffings and sauces.

lovage

Lovage

Rub on poultry meats.

melilot

Melilot

Add flavour to sausages and meats. Use only a small amount.

mint

Mint

Combine well with lamb, pork, and chicken.

mugwort

Mugwort

Sometimes used in very small quantity to balance fatty meat. The leaves are very bitter, h...

myrtle

Myrtle

Add flavour to lamb, pork, and game meats.

onion

Onion

Combines well with pork and beef. Use in baked and stir-fried dishes.

oregano

Oregano

Flavours souvlaki, the Greek-style meat skewers.

rosemary

Rosemary

Classic flavouring for chicken and lamb.

sage

Sage

Cook with fatty meat dishes like goose, duck, and pork. Add to sausages.

tarragon

Tarragon

Use in various meat dishes, especially in roast chicken and grilled meat.

thyme

Thyme

Rub onto fatty meat. Add flavour to pates. Good with lamb, poultry, and rabbit.

winter savory

Winter Savory

Extracts used in commercial food products, such as salami.