5 from 12 votes
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Lemon Pepper Seasoning is a dry blend made by drying lemon zest and grinding it with black peppercorns. The process involves carefully removing just the lemon zest, drying it thoroughly in a low oven until crisp, then combining it with freshly ground whole black pepper. This results in a fragrant, tangy, and slightly spicy seasoning suitable for adding bright citrus flavor and heat to various dishes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
tbsp
Calories:
28 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs lemon about 7 small lemons, plural
- 4 tbsp black peppercorns whole
Instructions
- Wash the rinds of the lemons, pat dry. Using a knife, remove the zest only and leave the pith.
- Place the pieces of lemon zest onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat mat or parchment paper.
- Place in a preheated oven at the lowest temperature possible. My oven temperature was 170 degrees F.
- The lemon zest is ready when it 'snaps' into 2 pieces rather than bend. Approximately 3 hours.
- Once the lemon zest has cooled enough to comfortably handle, add it to the spice grinder along with the peppercorns and grind until smooth.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
140mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.