Crispy Sage Leaves Recipe

These delicious, crunchy fried sage leaves are a perfect topping for soups, burgers, salads, or even as a snack!

Crispy sage leaves are easy to make, and you'll love the flavor. It makes the sage taste really rich and deeply aromatic.

What To Do With Crispy Sage Leaves

Of course, you can just snack on fried sage leaves, but I love to use them as a topping. They're great crumbled on soup, pasta, or salad.

You can serve them whole on a burger or sandwich.

I used crumbled sage leaves in our roasted acorn squash soup (pictured below).

Ingredients You'll Need

You don't need much to make this recipe - just fresh herbs and oil!

You'll need 12 to 15 fresh sage leaves and ½ cup of neutral oil (like canola or safflower).

How to Crisp Sage Leaves

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the sage leaves.

Fry the leaves for one minute, then flip them and fry for an additional 30 seconds or one minute until crispy.

Remove the leaves from the pan and lay them on a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.

Use the sage leaves whole or crumble them.

Tips for Making this Crispy Sage

Cooking Tips - Get the oil hot before adding the sage. It is not hot enough if the sage doesn't sizzle when you add it to the oil. Test the heat by adding one piece of sage and ensuring it sizzles before adding the rest.

Storing Tips - Crispy sage leaves are best enjoyed right after you make them, but you can save them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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