McCormick Culinary Herbes de Provence, 6 oz - One 6 Ounce Container of Herbes de Provence Seasoning, Blend of Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Lavender and More

I go through this spice like water. Salt and this spice used liberally makes the best "beer can" chicken. Not basting. Nothing. Takes about an hour on indirect heat on the grill. A dietary staple much to the chagrin of PETA. Make it all year round. Moist. Juicy. Tasty. My father in law's "secret" spice he shared with me over a couple beers. Friends and family tried for decades to duplicate his chicken. Little did they know. It is SO easy.

I've used McCormick Herbes de Provence blended spice for many years. Being able to purchase it in a larger quantity is so convenient. I just refill the smaller jar in my spice rack from this large container, and keep the large container in a cool, dry storage area in my pantry. This blend is excellent with beef stew, potatoes au grauten, potato soup, any braised or sautéed chicken, and fish. It also goes well with lemon sauces.

Nice product at an affordable price compared to grocery store. Far more affordable than the small bottles offered by our grocery stores.

Previously I used to purchase Gourmet Collection McCormick Herbes de Provence 3.25 oz at Costco, but then they stopped carrying it. So I bought one of those small bottles, much cheaper at Walmart than at HEB, that I used up. I'm planning to get another small one to compare with the Amazon container and will update this review. This Amazon 6 oz container is called McCormick "CULINARY." The texture is different--it is more flaky and fluffy, with fewer little stemlike pieces. It tastes good to me and its texture might be preferable to the Costco version. The Costco container mentions the following ingredients: SPICES (INCLUDING ROSEMARY, MARJORAM, THYME AND SAVORY) The 6 oz container from Amazon lists the following ingredients: ROSEMARY, MARJORAM, THYME, SAGE, ANISE SEED, SAVORY, AND LAVENDER. The wording on the Costco container is phrased such that one cannot really determine whether it too includes sage, anise seed, and lavender. Okay, now I bought another McCormick Gourmet Collection 0.65 ounce glass bottle of Herbes de Provence to compare. The Amazon container has a stronger aroma. One can taste the anise in it. I prefer the slightly flakier texture. I also prefer the taste. The Amazon container is made of plastic, so the contents appear to be less green but when the contents are poured out and compared, there is no difference in color. It's just that the color shows through better in the small glass bottle. One gets the impression that the Amazon product is less fresh because the plastic hides the color, but it isn't less fresh, in my opinion.

While I love my McCormick spices, I would wish they make bulk bottles the same size since I have to adjust shelves. This is so big I had to find a different space on the top rack. But the product is otherwise fresh and tasty as usual.

Tasty

Excellent!

Great spice, if I had only spice it would be Herbes de Provence.