How to Use tarragon in a Sentence

tarragon

noun
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and tarragon.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Ripe red fruit in the mouth as well as slight tarragon and chocolate.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Turn off heat and add anise pod, tarragon, lemon peel and pepper.
    — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Stir in the beans, tarragon and lemon zest, and remove from the heat.
    — Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
  • In a perfect world, there’d be tarragon, mint and chives in the mix.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Tangy goat cheese, tarragon, and lemon zest kept the frittatas bright.
    — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Sauté the beans with oil and garlic, or serve them creamed with a touch of tarragon.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Add the white wine, then add a sprig of thyme and tarragon and reduce for a minute.
    — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018
  • For herbs, think dill, tarragon and chives along with parsley, cilantro and mint.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Place fresh tarragon branches around the beef, then brush the herbs with a bit more oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Top each serving with half a soft egg and a sprinkle of tarragon leaves.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2018
  • Add the dressing, tarragon and mint to the salad and toss to coat.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 11 July 2018
  • The caper and tarragon tartar sauce is not to be missed.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The tarragon and ginger cut through the sweetness of the fruit.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Stir in the tarragon and lemon zest and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    — Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice and tarragon; toss to combine.
    — Erika Dugan and Kate Merker, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Serve with lemon wedges and warm tarragon butter on the side for dipping.
    — Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The tarragon perfumes the bird’s flesh and mingles with its meaty juices.
    — Melissa Clark, idahostatesman, 4 May 2017
  • Spoon around the chicken and sprinkle with tarragon or cilantro.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • In the middle are herby and earthy notes of cedar leaves, tarragon and clary sage.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Using a spoon or a squirt bottle, add the tarragon aioli to the top of the hearts.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Toss peaches with lemon juice, tarragon, and pinch each salt and pepper.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Give me some mayo for the lush, lemon for the zest, celery for the crunch and tarragon for good luck.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Dill, tarragon, and lemon zest make these the freshest patties around.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Roughly chop the tarragon and/or remove thyme leaves from the stem.
    — Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Load up on leeks, peas, carrots, thyme, and tarragon for a burst of freshness.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Garten grows a plethora of herbs in her garden, from sage and chives to thyme and tarragon.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2021
  • Add the shallots and tarragon to the egg yolks and mix together.
    — Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Remove the rosemary sprig from the stew and gently stir in the tarragon.
    — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 11 Apr. 2016

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