Organic Thyme
Organic Thyme
Smith & Truslow Organic Thyme is USDA certified organic and third-party tested for heavy metals — delivering the warm, earthy, slightly minty and lemony herb flavor that makes thyme one of the most indispensable and universally versatile herbs in French, Mediterranean, and American cooking.
Our organic thyme is sourced from the finest thyme-growing regions and carefully dried at low temperatures to preserve its essential oils, delicate green color, and signature aromatic complexity. Whether you're building a classic French bouquet garni, seasoning a slow-roasted chicken, flavoring a beef bourguignon, adding depth to a roasted vegetable medley, seasoning a Thanksgiving stuffing, or brewing a soothing thyme tea, Smith & Truslow organic thyme delivers a freshness, intensity, and herbal complexity that grocery store dried thyme simply can't match.
Why Thyme Is the Most Versatile Herb in Your Spice Cabinet
Of all the culinary herbs, thyme may be the single most universally useful — the one herb that crosses every cuisine, every cooking technique, and every meal of the day without ever feeling out of place. Its warm, earthy, slightly floral flavor complements virtually every protein, vegetable, grain, and sauce without competing with other herbs and spices. It holds up beautifully through long cooking times — releasing its essential oils gradually during braises, roasts, and slow-cooked stews — while still contributing delicate flavor when added toward the end of cooking. French cuisine built an entire flavor philosophy around thyme through the bouquet garni and herbes de Provence. Mediterranean cooks use it in everything from grilled fish to bean stews. American Southern cooking leans on it for fried chicken seasoning and biscuit gravies. If you could only keep one dried herb in your kitchen, thyme would be the most defensible choice.
Why Our Organic Thyme Is Different
Most conventional dried thyme is grown with synthetic pesticides, irradiated to extend shelf life, and processed in ways that degrade its delicate essential oils and mute its characteristic lemony warmth. Some cheaper brands blend dried thyme with stems, woody material, and fillers to increase volume at the expense of flavor and purity. Not ours. Every lot of Smith & Truslow organic thyme is made from 100% certified organic thyme leaves with nothing added — no fillers, no stems, no anticaking agents, no irradiation — and tested by an accredited third-party lab against heavy metal specifications more stringent than industry standards. Pure thyme leaves. Maximum flavor. Nothing hidden.
How to Use Organic Dried Thyme
- Season roasted chicken, turkey, duck, and game birds inside and out
- Build classic French bouquet garni with bay leaf, parsley, and rosemary
- Add to beef bourguignon, coq au vin, and French braised dishes
- Blend into herbes de Provence, Italian seasoning, and poultry seasoning
- Season Thanksgiving stuffing, dressing, and roasted root vegetables
- Add depth to beef stew, lamb stew, and Irish stew
- Season roasted potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and butternut squash
- Use in lemon thyme marinade for grilled chicken, fish, and shrimp
- Stir into white bean soups, lentil stews, and ribollita
- Add to homemade gravy, pan sauces, and compound butters
- Brew into thyme tea with honey and lemon for a soothing wellness drink
- Season fried chicken, chicken tenders, and Southern-style dishes
Certifications & Testing
- Certified organic by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (USDA NOP)
- Certified gluten-free by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) — less than 10ppm
- Certified kosher by Earth Kosher
- Third-party tested for heavy metals: lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium
- No fillers, no anticaking agents, no irradiation
- Non-irradiated — steam sterilized only
Available in a 1.7 oz jar, 4 oz jar (by volume) and refill bag. Free shipping on orders over $85.
Also try our Organic Oregano and Organic Basil— or browse our full line of USDA certified organic herbs
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- Organic
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
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Ingredient Details
Ingredient Details
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How to Use
How to Use
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Food Complements: beef, lamb, cabbage, carrots, chicken, corn, fish, leeks, lentils, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, soups, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turkey, pork, root vegetables
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Storage and Shelf Life
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage: To maximize freshness, store in a dark airtight container in a cool dry place. Once the spice is ground, flavor deteriorates with exposure to light, heat, air, humidity and time. Here are rules of thumb about the shelf life of spices and herbs >
NOTE: The plastic refill bags are not intended for long-term storage of your spices. Due to the porous nature of plastic, the essential oils that are released when a spice is ground, may react with the plastic and/or labelling inks over time.
Refill bags contain the same amount of spice as in our small glass jars. When they arrive, simply snip the corner of your bag, refill your original Smith & Truslow spice jar, apply the new label, and recycle the bag.
Product Testing
Product Testing
Certificates of analysis (COAs) accompany our products through the supply chain. COAs identify country of origin, certifications, best by dates, and information on product testing includeing microbial analysis and heavy metal testing.
If you would like to review the COA for the lot we are currently selling, please send an email to: customerservice@smithandtruslow.com.
As we only test ingredients, but not blends, we can only provide COA's on individual spices.
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
Smith & Truslow ships within the US to all 50 states. We will only attempt shipments to valid street addresses.
Order Processing: To estimate your delivery date, please be sure to consider processing time and shipping time. It typically takes 1-2 days to process an order.
During high traffic seasons – the Nov and Dec holidays – processing time may increase to 3 days. If you place your order with an express
shipment option, we will move your order to the top of the queue so that it ships as quickly as possible.
Shipping: Orders ship from our distribution center located in Denver, CO. Upon completion of an order, you will will receive an email confirming shipment and tracking information.
Please note: We do not offer in-person pickup at our Denver kitchen and distribution center.
Return Policy: We do not (actually, cannot) accept returns on food-related items.
If your order is damaged during shipment, contact us within 7 calendar days from the date you received your order.
To Submit A Claim: Take a picture of the damage and email it to customerservice@smithandtruslow.com along with your order number and your preferred method of communication.
Approved Claims: Smith & Truslow will either refund the cost of the damaged product, or send a replacement. Refunds will be made to the credit card that was used to place the initial order.
