How to dry chives fresh herbs

Recently I was asked how do you dry chives. Chives are truly the easiest herbs to dry. My preferred method is to oven dry since the color and shape is well retained. In the image below, the chopped chives have been dried and I place some unchopped chives with them. These perennial herbs are also the easiest herbs to grow! And they are so easy to preserve by drying. It doesn't take much time or any fancy expensive equipment!

How to dry chives in the oven, plus other ways to dry herbs. Dry chives in a dehydrator or by air drying. Store dried chives in jars.

Learn great ways to Preserve Chives, step by step. Tips for storing, freezing and drying chives. Plus free recipes.

Here are 4 ways dry chives: in a paper bag, on a paper/cloth lined tray, in the microwave or in the dehydrator. I don’t recommend the oven, unless it has a dehydrate setting. Whatever method you choose, you can dry them whole or cut. Would you rather freeze them? Check out the video included on how to freeze chive.

Don't let your fresh chives go to waste! This straightforward guide shows you how to dry and store chives, preserving their fresh, oniony flavor for use in cooking throughout the year.

It's incredibly easy to freeze fresh chives, so you can preserve the harvest whenever you have a glut of this flavourful herb.

Learn how to dry chives easily. Simple step by step instructions from cutting chives in your garden to freezing chives to sun drying chives. I show you how to store your dried chives. You have options when saving chives for recipes.

Fresh herbs don't have much of a shelf life, but when you increase it by Drying Herbs in Oven, you'll not only save money, but also...

How to oven dry fresh herbs. Forgo the expensive dehydrator and pop your fresh herbs in the oven to preserve them for storage. Easy to follow tutorial for all types of oven.

Drying herbs at home is an easy, budget-friendly way to extend the shelf life your food – and this is my fool-proof guide to getting perfect dried chives.