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Lemons do a lot more in my kitchen than just add flavor to water. That’s why I’ve pulled together over 70 of my best lemon recipes, a mix of sweet and savory lemon recipes for everyone’s taste buds. Plus, don’t miss my go-to tips for zesting, juicing, and even making your own lemon pepper seasoning.

My Best Lemon Recipes

Below you’ll find lemon recipes including easy how-to’s, lemon dishes for breakfast, chicken and seafood dishes, and savory lemon recipes with both vegetarian and Lebanese twist. And lastly, lots of easy lemon recipes for dessert.

Tips for Cooking with Lemons

1. Swap lemon juice for vinegar. In many recipes like salad vinaigrettes and marinades, you can confidently use lemon juice in place of vinegar.
2. Cut properly. Cut the lemon crosswise for juicing to get maximum juice and lengthwise for garnishes for drinks, seafood, or salads. Lemon rounds and half moons can beautifully garnish lemon dessert recipes.
3. Start with room temperature lemons. In order to get maximum juice, never start with cold lemons as that makes the membranes tighter. Bring them to room temperature or run them under warm running water before juicing.
4. Zest first then juice. If a recipe calls for both lemon zest and juice, grate the outer peel first using a zester or microplane. Then, cut it in half and extract the juice.
5. Keep fruits and veggies fresh. Brushing fresh-cut fruits with lemon juice prevents browning and keeps their colors bright and vibrant.
6. Know the general yield. Of course, this depends on the variety and size of the lemon, but generally, a large lemon will produce about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Helpful Gadgets for Cooking with Lemon

• Lemon squeezer to get as much juice from your fresh lemons.
• Citrus Zester with channel knife that makes perfect strips of lemon peel.
• Citrus Peeler to effortlessly peel and zest lemons.
• Microplane to grate or zest all citrus fruit leaving the bitter pith behind.
• Lemon Slicer so you can cut your lemon into perfect wedges.
• Paring Knife to slice or dice lemons precisely.

For more similar roundup of recipes, be sure to check out: Easy Recipe Ideas with Tahini, Delicious Avocado Recipes, Ground Beef Recipes, and Quick Shrimp Recipes.

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