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Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe
Brighten up any dish with this zippy lemon pepper seasoning recipe that uses just four ingredients. It's the most versatile all-purpose spice blend for fish, chicken, pasta, eggs, and vegetables. This easy homemade version contains no unwanted ingredients and will store in your pantry for up to a year!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 7 tablespoons
Calories: 17 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 8-10 8-10 lemons see notes
- 1 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 2 tablespoons peppercorns
- 1 1 tablespoon sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel the zest off of the lemons using a vegetable peeler. Make sure not to peel the white pith under the zest.
- Chop the lemon zest into small pieces - this helps it to dry faster in the oven.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the chopped lemon zest and minced garlic on top in a thin layer. Bake in the oven for 1 ½ hours, or until the zest and garlic are completely dry.
- Let the dried lemon zest cool for a few minutes then use the parchment paper to pour it into your blender or spice grinder. Add the peppercorns and blend until coarsely ground.
- Transfer the ground lemon zest and pepper to a bowl and mix in the salt, if using. Store your lemon pepper in a jar in your pantry for up to a year.
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Notes
- For this recipe, you'll need 1 ¼ cups of chopped lemon zest.
- For this recipe, you'll need 1 ¼ cups of chopped lemon zest.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 tablespoon
Calories
17kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
998mg
(42%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 17kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.