I’ve discovered I actually like utilizing recent lemon juice in lots of my recipes, like rooster piccata. Particularly since our household lives in a spot the place recent citrus is extensively out there. This lemon pepper seasoning mix was born after I wished to discover a approach to make use of all of these leftover lemon and lime peels!

I exploit leftover peels in cleansing merchandise a number of the time, however I additionally discovered a approach to dry/dehydrate them for meals use. I had been utilizing lemon zest, salt, and pepper on fairly just a few recipes after I realized I ought to simply pre-mix them and have them able to go.

Plus it’s cheaper and more healthy than the lemon pepper seasoning from the grocery retailer! A lot of the time retailer store-bought spices have numerous added food-like artificial components.

How you can Make Lemon Pepper

This course of could be very straightforward and you are able to do it one in every of two methods. If you happen to’re utilizing recent lemon peels (lime works too), then they’ll should be dried within the oven or dehydrator first. I then combine the freshly dried peels with complete peppercorns and salt. Both a meals processor or spice grinder works nicely for this.

For a good quicker model, you may mix pre-dried lemon peel granules with floor black pepper and salt. I’ve included hyperlinks to the entire totally different components within the recipe beneath.

Lemon pepper appears to be a polarizing spice, so if it isn’t your factor, take a look at my different herb and spice mixs right here.

What to Pair With Lemon Seasoning

I didn’t suppose I appreciated lemon pepper till being pregnant cravings made me obsessive about it. And the obsession by no means went away. Good on the whole lot, in my view, it provides a scrumptious, mildly spicy lemon taste to meals. For an additional savory taste on meats and veggies, add somewhat onion powder and garlic powder too.

I like to make use of this seasoning in recipes like these:

Right here’s make your personal lemon pepper!

Do-it-yourself Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe

Do-it-yourself lemon pepper seasoning with lemon or lime zest, pepper, and salt is a good addition to fish, rooster, or greens.

• If utilizing recent lemons, preheat the oven to its lowest setting. Totally zest the lemons and unfold the recent lemon out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

• Put into the oven on the bottom setting and go away till utterly dried. Mine took about 70 minutes.

• When utterly dried, combine with the peppercorns and salt in a meals processor till nicely blended. If making with pre-dried lemon peel, simply combine all components in a meals processor till blended.

Vitamin Information

Do-it-yourself Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe

Quantity Per Serving (1 teaspoon)

Energy 3

% Day by day Worth*

Fats 0.03g0%

Saturated Fats 0.01g0%

Polyunsaturated Fats 0.01g

Monounsaturated Fats 0.01g

Sodium 764mg33%

Potassium 14mg0%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 0.1g0%

Protein 0.1g0%

Vitamin A 6IU0%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* P.c Day by day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie food regimen.

Retailer in a tightly sealed jar or hermetic container within the cabinet. 

Do you make any of your personal seasonings?