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Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Written by Chrisy | 04/29/19

Recipes Side lemon spice spicy

Ideal for fish, chicken, or hamburgers, a dash of this homemade lemon pepper seasoning can add just the right amount of tangy flavor to your favorite dishes.

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Lemon Pepper Seasoning! Ideal for fish, chicken, or hamburgers, a dash of this homemade lemon pepper seasoning can add just the right amount of tangy flavor to your favorite dishes. | HomemadeHooplah.com

About Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Lemon Pepper Seasoning! Ideal for fish, chicken, or hamburgers, a dash of this homemade lemon pepper seasoning can add just the right amount of tangy flavor to your favorite dishes. | HomemadeHooplah.com

There aren’t many spices out there that give you as much bang for your buck as lemon pepper seasoning.

Between the zest from a lemon, the zing from black pepper, and the classic combo of onion and garlic, you’ve got all the core flavors you need to transform plain chicken, fish, or beef into a delicious meal. 

How to make lemon pepper seasoning.

Can you use fresh lemon peel?

While you technically “could” use fresh lemon peel, I wouldn’t recommend it. Dried spices tend to be twice as potent as their fresh counterparts, but with lemon peel, it’s not your typical spice. This means that the dried-to-fresh conversion may not apply or that the perfecting the pepper-to-fresh-lemon ratio might be more trouble than it’s worth (and be rough on the taste-testing).

However, if you do find a way to use fresh lemon peel that works for you, remember that the lemon peel is perishable. Once made, it should be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator and used within a week.

How do you make dried lemon peel?

If you have fresh lemons on hand and would love to use them in spices like lemon pepper, check out this tutorial: How to Make Dried Lemon Peel at Home.

Does lemon pepper seasoning go bad?

It doesn’t take long to accumulate a cabinet full of spices, but like all foods, they do have a “best buy” date. When determining how long to keep (or whether to use) a spice, these are the general rules of thumb:

  • Whole spices (not ground) can stay fresh for four years.
  • Ground spices stay fresh for two to three years.
  • Dried herbs can be used for one to three years.

Given the above, homemade lemon pepper seasoning should stay fresh for about two years.

What can you make with lemon pepper?

Love the idea of lemon pepper but no idea how to use it? No problem! Check out this list for some of my favorites:

  • Roasted Lemon Pepper Potatoes
  • Lemon Pepper Pasta Salad
  • Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish
  • Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia
  • Firey Lemon Pepper Chicken
  • Crock Pot Lemon Chicken
  • Lemon Pepper Alfredo Pasta Shells
  • Lemon Pepper Green Beans
  • Lemon Pepper Smoked Salmon
  • Lemon Broccoli Chicken Pasta

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                  How to make lemon pepper seasoning

                  This next part is only a photo tutorial of the recipe steps. If you’re looking for the full recipe measurements and instructions, scroll down to Recipe Details.

                  Step 1 – In a small bowl or jar, add the dried lemon peel, black pepper, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder.

                  Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 1 - Add dried lemon peel. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 1 - Add black pepper. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 1 - Add onion powder. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 1 - Add salt. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 1 - Add garlic powder.

                  Step 2 – Give the ingredients a good, thorough stir.

                  Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 2 - Mix well. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 2 - Mix well. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Step 2 - Mix well.

                  Step 3 – Use and enjoy!

                  The best lemon pepper seasoning from scratch.

                  Recipe Details

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                  Lemon Pepper Seasoning! Ideal for fish, chicken, or hamburgers, a dash of this homemade lemon pepper seasoning can add just the right amount of tangy flavor to your favorite dishes. | HomemadeHooplah.com

                  Lemon Pepper Seasoning

                  Ideal for fish, chicken, or hamburgers, a dash of this homemade lemon pepper seasoning can add just the right amount of tangy flavor to your favorite dishes.

                  Prep: 5 minutes
                  Calories: 2 kcal
                  Yields: 36 servings (1 tsp each)

                  Ingredients

                  • 1/2 cup dried lemon peel
                  • 2 1/2 tbsp black pepper
                  • 1 tbsp onion powder
                  • 1 tbsp salt
                  • 2 tsp garlic powder
                  US Customary - Metric

                  Instructions

                  1. In a small bowl mix together dehydrated lemon zest, black pepper, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder.
                  2. Store prepared lemon pepper seasoning in a sealed container. Use as needed.

                  Recipe Notes

                  Recipe makes about 3/4 cup. Nutrition information calculated as 1 tsp per serving.

                  Nutrition

                  2kcal | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 11mg | Vitamin C: 1.7% | Calcium: 4% | Iron: 0.1%
                  I do my best to provide nutrition information, but please keep in mind that I'm not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates of the correct values.

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                  1. Naveen Sohail
                    05/06/19
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                    It’s a perfect seasoning and can be used in many dishes.

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