5 from 48 votes
Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
This Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning mixes dried lemon peel, whole black peppercorns, kosher salt, and a touch of garlic powder into a coarse blend. It creates a bright, zesty, and mildly pungent seasoning ideal for enhancing chicken, seafood, vegetables, and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
1
2.2 oz jar
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 1.25 oz black peppercorns 1/4 cup
- .4 oz lemon peel peels from approximately 4 lemons, dried
- .55 oz kosher salt 2 teaspoons
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- With a paring knife or a good peeler, peel lemons, being sure to leave as much of the white part on the lemon as possible.
- Line peels on a food dehydrator tray, set dehydrator for 135 degrees and dehydrate for 1 hour until lemon peels are dried.
- Add lemon peels, peppercorns, kosher salt, and garlic powder to Vitamix or another high powered blender or spice blender. Blend until it's a preferred grind.
- Store in an airtight container in spice drawer or add to a freezer for extended storage.
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Notes
- Store the seasoning in an airtight container away from light and heat to maintain freshness, or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Table salt can substitute kosher salt if added after blending to avoid clumping.
- If whole peppercorns are unavailable, ground pepper is a suitable 1:1 swap.
- Garlic powder can be replaced with onion powder or dried herbs like basil, oregano, parsley, or cilantro to change flavor.
- If a dehydrator is unavailable, dry lemon peels in the oven at the lowest temperature setting for 2-3 hours until fully dried.
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
489mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 2.2 oz jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.