Marjoram

Other Names:sweet marjoram

What is Marjoram?

Marjoram is a member of the oregano family. The annual plant grows up to 2ft tall with small white to pinkish flowers. The plant is from the Mediterranean and Turkey but has naturalized in Northern Africa, Asian and India. The herb is used in Italian, Greek and Mediterranean cooking from pastas sauces to breads and vegetable dishes.

Substitute for Marjoram

If you don't have marjoram you can substitute:

Fresh oregano which will be a bit stronger so you may want to use a little bit less.
OR - Use 1 teaspoon dried marjoram for each tablespoon fresh called for.
OR - To vary the flavor use equal amounts of fresh basil
OR - Use 1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning.

Equivalents

1/2 oz fresh marjoram = 1/2 cup
1oz dried = 3/4 cup fresh

metric conversions →

European Herbs

Nutrition Information For Marjoram

Serving Size

1 tbsp

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 1mg

Potassium

26g

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Marjoram Recipes

Bulgur Stuffing
Use this stuffing for chicken or turkey. Makes enough for a 12lb bird
Osso Buco
Ossobuco is a dish prepared with veal shanks which have been braised in wine and vegetables until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. A special untensil is used to scoop out the marrow from the bone.
Mike's Mom's Lentil Chowder
A hearty stew of lentils, onion, celery, pimento, tomatoes, potatoes and marjoram.
Slow Roasted Chicken
This recipe is more about the cooking method than about the specific ingredients. This made the BEST roasted chicken I've ever made, EVER. Roast the chicken for 3 hours and it comes out fall-apart moist and delicious.
Coq au Vin
A classic country French recipe created as a use for an older and perhaps tough chicken. Chicken is braised in red wine flavored with garlic, carrot, parsley, marjoram and salt pork.

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