Rosemary Whole

Cultivated throughout Europe, America, and the Mediterranean as both a culinary herb and decorative shrub, this pine-looking plant is adored for its scent. Powerful notes of pine, camphor, pepper, sage, and balsamic all come together to form rosemary’s unique flavor profile. The slender leaves (they aren’t actually needles) can often be sticky with resin and are very assertive in flavor. Dried rosemary leaves must be used with a careful hand as it can dominate a dish. The dried rosemary sprigs are added to rubs and marinades, stuffed into chickens, or tied to meats about to be used on the grill.