Best Oregano Substitutes

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If you're looking to add some flavor to your dishes, oregano is a great herb to have on hand. However, if you can't find Greek or Mexican oregano, don't worry—there are plenty of substitutes that can still give your meals a similar taste.

Here are the best substitutes for oregano, so you can keep cooking delicious meals without missing a beat.

Prep Time5

Total Time4

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 1kcal

Author: Val

Equipment

Baking Pan
Oven
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

3 teaspoon Marjoram
1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme

Instructions

Option 1: Marjoram

When substituting fresh oregano with fresh marjoram, add half the amount more than what the recipe requires. For instance, I add a teaspoon more of fresh marjoram when a dish needs two teaspoons of fresh oregano. That's a total of three teaspoons of the fresh variety of marjoram.

Option 2: Fresh Thyme

To dehydrate your fresh thyme using an oven, cover a baking pan with parchment paper and place the thyme on it, leaving enough space between the herbs.
Preheat your oven to 120F or 50C, then put the baking pan inside.
Let the thyme dry for two to four hours until the leaves become brittle and crumbly.
Take the pan out of the oven and allow the thyme to cool before using it.

Notes

*Nutrition information is calculated for the marjoram only.

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