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30 Recipes With Rosemary, From Cocktails to Dessert

Updated February 11, 2020
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Fresh rosemary can take a boring meal and make it an exceptional one. We've rounded up our favorite recipes that highlight the fragrant herb: Whether you're looking for a fresh-tasting cocktail (we recommend this Rosemary Collins), an impressive meal (like this Roast Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic), or an unexpected dessert (these Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies are heavenly), you're sure to find something you love in this collection of our best rosemary recipes. 

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Rosemary and Goat Cheese

Credit: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Sweet Potato Casserole with Rosemary and Goat Cheese Recipe

This savory take on sweet potato casserole has a lovely nuttiness and aromatic nature. The tang of the goat cheese plays nicely with the sweetness of the potatoes, while the crunchy pecans and crispy rosemary give a great texture and incredible looks.

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Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

Credit: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

Nicknamed "Anytime Chicken" by Test Kitchen Specialist Vanessa McNeil Rocchio, this winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper for weeknights or easy entertaining with friends.

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Roast Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

Credit: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

Roast Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

This lamb roast is seasoned with just a simple rub of rosemary and garlic; sprinkle the lamb with coarse salt after removing from the oven to really accent the flavors.

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Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary

Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary Recipe

Make a batch of this delicious popcorn for your next movie night and you’ll start a new tradition. Flavored with olive oil, fresh rosemary, Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic, it’s a sophisticated take on a favorite snack. This popcorn recipe can be tailored to what you like or have on hand.

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Rosemary-Crusted Pork with Mushrooms

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Rosemary-Crusted Pork with Mushrooms Recipe

Feeding a crowd this season? This recipe’s a cinch to double—simply brown the pork in batches, then proceed as directed. If you can’t find instant polenta, regular is fine; start cooking it before you prep the pork so it’s ready on time.

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Raspberry-Rosemary Jam Bars

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Raspberry-Rosemary Jam Bars Recipe

Using fresh raspberries and making your own jam is actually pretty easy, and gives you a lot more control over the sugar content, which makes these desserts healthier, but also keeps them from being cloying or overly sweet. The real genius is in the rosemary, which adds a surprising adult twist on the taste.

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Grilled Lemon-Rosemary Chicken and Leeks

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Grilled Lemon-Rosemary Chicken and Leeks Recipe

Chicken cutlets get great flavor from a lemon-rosemary marinade while the leeks cook into a silky, caramelized vegetable side dish. If you’ve never enjoyed the darker green leek tops, give them a try in this recipe. The chicken marinade seasons the chicken while the leeks cook and then becomes a light sauce for the whole meal.

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Rosemary Focaccia Bread

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Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe

Pair flavorful Rosemary Focaccia Bread with Turnip Green Pesto for a mouth-watering appetizer.

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Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest

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Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest Recipe

Every Southern Thanksgiving table needs at least one sweet potato dish, and even though Mama cooks the same classic sweet potato casserole every year, you should add these candied yams to your lineup. Flavored with fresh orange zest and aromatic rosemary, these potatoes have a perfect texture; they do not fall apart or become too mushy.

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Spiced Lamb Chops with Rosemary Crumbs

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Spiced Lamb Chops with Rosemary Crumbs Recipe

These spiced lamb chops are great for cocktail parties, since you can eat them one-handed.

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Halibut with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Zucchini in Foil Packets

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Halibut with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Zucchini in Foil Packets Recipe

Grilling in aluminum foil packages is a practical riff on the French technique en papillote, where ingredients are wrapped in parchment paper and baked. The food steams, making it tender and flavorful. For the grill, use heavyduty foil, or double up the regular kind.

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Roasted Rosemary Chicken Quarters with Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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Roasted Rosemary Chicken Quarters with Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts Recipe

This fantastic sheet pan chicken supper is simple to throw together and packed with robust fall flavor. While it’s a great dish to add into your weeknight dinner rotation, this roasted chicken dinner is impressive enough for casual entertaining.

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Fennel and Rosemary Turkey Rub

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Fennel and Rosemary Turkey Rub Recipe

If you're looking for a last-minute rub for your holiday turkey, try this Italian-style blend. We translated the licorice-y, mildly spicy flavors of the grand Porchetta-style Roast Turkey into a quick rub for a whole bird. Once you get the turkey seasoned, follow our Turkey Roasting Guide.

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Rosemary Almonds

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Rosemary Almonds Recipe

These savory almonds are a great after-dinner or movie-watching snack. You can’t say we didn’t warn you though—these Rosemary Fried Almonds are addicting. One test kitchen professional said these crispy and dangerously delicious almonds are “fantastic—more deeply flavored and crisp than any toasted nut.”

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Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Chuck Roast

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Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Chuck Roast Recipe

Set your slow cooker on low and go on about your day knowing that dinner is gonna be delicious. In this simple set-it-and-forget-it dish, beef chuck roast cooks in a flavor-packed rosemary marinade, full of fresh rosemary leaves and onions for a succulent, highly comforting entree.

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Rosemary Focaccia with Stewed Grapes and Olives

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Rosemary Focaccia with Stewed Grapes and Olives Recipe

Making your own bread at home might sound intimidating, but this simple Rosemary Focaccia recipe will turn you into a full-time bread-baker. Even though the homemade dough needs time to rise, this bread recipe isn’t extremely time-intensive, especially for how decadent it tastes.

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Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

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Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies Recipe

These delicate, crispy shortbread cookies are incredibly impressive given how easy they are to make. With just the right balance of gentle herbaceous, floral flavor and saltiness, these not-too-sweet shortbread cookies are the perfect treat to pair with anything from coffee and tea to lemonade or rosé. While both have fairly potent flavors, when applied with an expert touch (i.e. knowing restraint), lavender and rosemary make an amazing team—delivering sophisticated personality to whatever they touch. Culinary lavender buds are readily available in many nationwide supermarkets, but you can also order them online if you have trouble finding them locally. One key baker's tip to remember when it comes to making shortbread, definitely don’t skip out on chilling your dough before baking. This resting period helps the dough relax (resulting in a more tender, delicate cookie) and helps the cookies keep their shape in the oven. If you plan to make these lavender shortbread cookies for a special occasion (or you just love them so much you want to keep them around), you can easily whip up a double or triple batch of dough in advance and keep the unbaked logs frozen; when you’re ready for cookies, just pop the logs out of the freezer, then slice and bake. If you wanted to dress them up even further, a simple lemon glaze would be a delightful addition drizzled over the baked and cooled lavender-rosemary shortbread. 

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Pan-Seared Shrimp with Rosemary Spaghetti Squash

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Pan-Seared Shrimp with Rosemary Spaghetti Squash Recipe

For a faster option, you can use an equal amount of raw zucchini noodles or ribbons in place of the spaghetti squash. For a heartier dinner, serve with 1 cup steamed green beans.

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Rosemary-Citrus Parfaits

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Rosemary-Citrus Parfaits Recipe

You'll make more rosemary syrup than you need, but it's great to have extra on hand. It keeps well in the refrigerator, where it will last for 2 to 3 weeks. Molly suggests stirring some into club soda to make a rosemary soda, and mix with vodka or gin for a cocktail.

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Orange-Rosemary Cashew Brittle

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Orange-Rosemary Cashew Brittle Recipe

The light caramel flavor of this unique brittle is complimented by the brightness of orange zest and fresh rosemary. This step up from traditioinal peanut brittle is the perfect special holiday treat for gift giving. Use the freshest rosemary and orange possible and use a candy thermometer to ensure that the candy forms the right consistency. 

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Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan

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Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan Recipe

If you're not familiar with parsnips, they look like white carrots and have a decidedly sweet, earthy flavor. Avoid larger parsnips, which tend to have tough, woody cores.

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Rosemary-Asiago Whole-Wheat Pull-Apart Rolls

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Rosemary-Asiago Whole-Wheat Pull-Apart Rolls Recipe

Bake these light and tender whole-grain rolls ahead and freeze up to 1 month, or make the dough ahead and bake on the day: Punch down the risen dough to form a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours or overnight. Return to a bowl and let rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours before shaping.

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Roasted Cranberries and Grapes with Rosemary

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Roasted Cranberries and Grapes with Rosemary Recipe

"Since the ladies in my family are fabulous cooks, the offerings haven't changed much over the years--and everyone is quite happy about that. When I came home from culinary school with ideas about how to shake up the menu, my assault on tradition was not met with enthusiasm. So I started small, with the cranberry sauce."

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Grilled Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary

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Grilled Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary Recipe

Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary is a gooey, melty, grilled treat. Tip: If you can't find Camembert cheese, Brie works as a nice substitute. Serve with table water crackers.

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Rosemary Chicken Paillards

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Rosemary Chicken Paillards Recipe

Paillards, pieces of meat that have been pounded thin, are great for weeknights because they cook fast. If you have time the night before to rub them with seasonings, they'll be all the more flavorful.

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Ginger Rosemary Smoked Pork Ribs

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Ginger Rosemary Smoked Pork Ribs Recipe

These maple-glazed ribs with a subtle touch of ginger are a mainstay at Odys + Penelope restaurant in Los Angeles. At home, chef-owner Quinn Hatfield smokes them using either a Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker or a Pit Barrel Cooker.

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Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey

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Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey Recipe

This recipe comes from the Khalil Hymore, Cooking Light contributor. Khalil likes to give his bird a pretty finishing sheen by brushing on savory-sweet marmalade glaze. If you don't like the slightly bitter flavor of marmalade, you can substitute currant jelly for tart, bright flavor.

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Nana's Rosemary Biscuits with Cranberries

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Nana's Rosemary Biscuits with Cranberries Recipe

"My Irish grandmother added fresh rosemary from the garden to her biscuits. We like to include cranberries for the best mini turkey sliders the next day--if there are any biscuits left over."

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Rosemary Collins

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Rosemary Collins Recipe

Have all the fixings for this easy cocktail on the bar cart this holiday season to ensure you're always ready for drop-in guests.

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Savory Crisps with Bacon and Rosemary

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Savory Crisps with Bacon and Rosemary Recipe

Keeping the bacon very cold makes it much easier to cut.

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1 of 30 Sweet Potato Casserole with Rosemary and Goat Cheese
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4 of 30 Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary
5 of 30 Rosemary-Crusted Pork with Mushrooms
6 of 30 Raspberry-Rosemary Jam Bars
7 of 30 Grilled Lemon-Rosemary Chicken and Leeks
8 of 30 Rosemary Focaccia Bread
9 of 30 Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest
10 of 30 Spiced Lamb Chops with Rosemary Crumbs
11 of 30 Halibut with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Zucchini in Foil Packets
12 of 30 Roasted Rosemary Chicken Quarters with Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts
13 of 30 Fennel and Rosemary Turkey Rub
14 of 30 Rosemary Almonds
15 of 30 Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Chuck Roast
16 of 30 Rosemary Focaccia with Stewed Grapes and Olives
17 of 30 Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
18 of 30 Pan-Seared Shrimp with Rosemary Spaghetti Squash
19 of 30 Rosemary-Citrus Parfaits
20 of 30 Orange-Rosemary Cashew Brittle
21 of 30 Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan
22 of 30 Rosemary-Asiago Whole-Wheat Pull-Apart Rolls
23 of 30 Roasted Cranberries and Grapes with Rosemary
24 of 30 Grilled Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary
25 of 30 Rosemary Chicken Paillards
26 of 30 Ginger Rosemary Smoked Pork Ribs