Food and Recipes Seasonings Herbs 20 Recipes That Will Help You Make the Most of Fresh Thyme By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna Sims is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and ideates content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on August 4, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Thyme is a drought tolerant herb that's easy to grow, doesn't require a ton of care, and is a great addition to so many different types of recipes. From sides to mains to desserts and even cocktails, fresh thyme can be incorporated into any course. Whether on its own or mixed with other fresh herbs, thyme will leave any recipe it's used in with an herbaceous flavor and add a nice aroma. We've rounded up our 20 best recipes using thyme to help you make the most of this fresh ingredient. If you don't already have one, it's thyme to add one of these herb plants to your garden and give these recipes a try. 01 of 20 Coq au Vin Pot Pie with Bacon-Thyme Biscuit Crust Recipe: Coq au Vin Pot Pie with Bacon-Thyme Biscuit Crust Chef Regina Charboneau leans on margarine instead of butter for the flakiest Bacon-Thyme crust. 02 of 20 Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes Thyme, rosemary, and sage give turkey breasts a classic herbaceous flavor as they cook in the slow cooker. 03 of 20 Thyme-Cornmeal Pound Cake Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Thyme-Cornmeal Pound Cake Pound cakes are simple desserts that can be made using mostly pantry staples. Lemon, thyme, and cornmeal are used in this recipe for an elegant version of the classic cake. 04 of 20 Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch Once you've prepared the Thyme Simple Syrup, which you can refrigerate for up to two weeks, this punch cocktail will come together in just minutes. 05 of 20 Blueberry-Thyme Pie Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Tapioca is our secret to a firm yet delicious filling. 06 of 20 Roasted Pork Chops with Beets and Kale Hector Sanchez We love the simplicity of sheet pan suppers. You can also make the creamy thyme-honey mustard dressing a day in advance and store in the refrigerator until it's time for dinner. 07 of 20 Cornbread with Lemon-Thyme Butter Sheri Giblin Lemon and thyme are the perfect pairing for a compound butter. 08 of 20 Thyme-Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew Hector M. Sanchez A topping of butter, panko, Parmesan cheese, and parsley is just the finishing touch this slow-cooker stew needs. 09 of 20 Penne with Mushrooms, Corn, and Thyme Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Make sure to reserve 1 1/2 cups of cooking water before draining your pasta. It helps take any pasta dish from good to great. 10 of 20 Savory Corn Pudding Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Savory Corn Pudding If desired, this corn pudding can be made up to two days in advance. Just make sure to cover in foil when you're reheating. 11 of 20 Herbed Tomato Tart Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: Herbed Tomato Tart This recipe calls for 1/4 cup finely chopped assorted fresh herbs. We used basil, dill, thyme, and parsley, but you can choose whatever assortment sounds best to you. 12 of 20 Field Pea Salad with Tomatoes and Feta Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Field Pea Salad with Tomatoes and Feta Add some grilled chicken to make a complete meal out of this stunning summer salad. 13 of 20 Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob Flavored herb butter is an easy way to give oven-roasted corn plenty of flavor. 14 of 20 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake While you may not think of corn and thyme as traditional breakfast casserole ingredients, this cheesy ham bake proves they add delicious flavor to any meal. 15 of 20 Corn-and-Bacon Fettuccine Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Corn-and-Bacon Fettuccine Make the most of fresh summer corn and herbs from the garden by turning them into a colorful bowl of warm pasta. 16 of 20 Herbed Breadcrumb-Topped Macaroni and Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Herbed Breadcrumb-Topped Macaroni and Cheese A homemade herb and breadcrumb topping add an extra layer of flavor to creamy mac and cheese. 17 of 20 Beef Bourguignon Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Beef Bourguignon This recipe calls for both thyme leaves and sprigs to flavor boneless chuck roast. 18 of 20 Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Our test kitchen recommends leaving every other cup in the pan empty to allow room for crimping the dough edges. 19 of 20 Charred Okra-Potato Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall The addition of fresh thyme allows the flavors of the vegetables in this potato salad to truly shine. 20 of 20 One-Pan Chicken with Lemon, Olives, and Artichokes Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: One-Pan Chicken with Lemon, Olives, and Artichokes We recommenced serving with your choice of rice or pasta to soak up the pan sauce. 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