Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Lemon pepper seasoning is such a game-changer when used to make fish, meat, chicken, turkey, marinade, salad dressing, or any other dish. It has just the right amount of zestiness from the lemons and spice from the pepper; you'll completely love it.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon pepper seasoning, Seasoning

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 62.6kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup dried lemon peel
1½ tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt or add to taste
½ tablespoon thyme
½ tablespoon onion powder
½ tablespoon garlic powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Put the black pepper and salt in the grinder and grind until mostly smooth. Add the dried lemon zest, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix with the grinder for a few more seconds.
Use as desired and store the remaining in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a warm place away from moisture.

Notes

You can add lemon pepper to any kind of cooked meat: steak, chicken, beef, fish, seafood, etc.
Sprinkle some lemon pepper over your steamed vegetables, potatoes, or popcorn. You can also add some melted butter and drizzle it over your food.
Use lemon pepper instead of regular pepper for your marinades and salad dressings to add more flavor depth.
Lemon pepper is also awesome in soups, pasta, and potato dishes.

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