McCormick Bay Leaves

McCormick® Bay Leaves are a small, aromatic staple tucked into the spice aisle alongside rosemary, thyme and other dried herbs. Packaged in a compact screw-top jar or small sealed pouch (0.12 oz), the leaves are whole, papery and brittle, releasing a slow tea-like, slightly minty aroma when crushed. Shoppers typically pick this up on routine grocery trips aimed at building a basic pantry — think roast chicken, pot roast, soups, stews, beans, pickling jars and long-simmered sauces. You’ll see these used most often for slow-cooked family dinners, holiday roasts and weekend braises where a subtle background note is desired. The McCormick brand positions this as a trusted, everyday culinary tool: familiar, no-frills, and aimed at home cooks who value consistent flavor and brand reliability rather than artisanal or organic niche claims. Labeling leans into “pure” and “single-ingredient” cues rather than kid-oriented graphics or indulgent health halos; this product does not carry an organic certification on the provided details. Processing is minimal — leaves are harvested, dried and packaged with no additives — presented here in plain language as a dried whole herb. Sensory ritual: cooks drop a leaf or two into simmering liquid at the start of cooking and remove before serving, enjoying the ritual of seasoning by time rather than bold immediacy. Visually and texturally it’s a modest, earthy token of slow cooking culture in American kitchens, valued for subtle depth rather than headline flavor.