Meyer Lemon Salt

This Meyer Lemon Salt is a zesty seasoning you can use on chicken, beef, fish, seafood, vegetables and even snacks!

If you're looking for a great spice to add to a variety of things, this Meyer Lemon Salt is for you!

Not only is it delicious but it makes a great gift for holidays and special occasions. Make a large batch and pour it into cute spice bottles. You can even add gorgeous labels to the jars.

I'm a huge fan of Meyer lemons and all things citrus. Honestly, I cannot get enough of lemon flavored recipes.

I highly recommend trying my Lemon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes. We serve them every year for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Honestly, I make them as often as possible all year long too.

Fresh lemons are also perfect for making Mini Meyer Lemon Pies and Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches. Seriously, citrus is so versatile for sweet and savory recipes.

Now, if you can't find Meyer lemons in your area you can make this with regular lemons. Any citrus works, if I'm being honest.

If you love this recipe and enjoy recipe experiments and DIY recipes, I highly recommend trying my Vanilla Salt, It's a fun recipe to use for baking, especially during the holidays. It's also great for gift giving!

Now get in that kitchen and mix up a batch of this as soon as possible. Your friends and family will love you, especially if you gift them copious amounts of this tasty seasoning.

Ingredient Notes:

• Salt - I recommend using coarse salt for this lemon salt. However, use any kind of salt you prefer, whether it's kosher salt, sea salt or any variation you enjoy eating.
• Lemon Zest - Use fresh lemons for this recipe. Personally, I love using fresh lemon zest but you could also use lemon peel and chop it up once it's dried. Citrus zest needs to be dried before adding to the salt to reduce moisture.

How to Make Lemon Salt:

1. Begin by preheating oven to 200 degrees F. Low heat works best for drying citrus zest.
2. Then, wash, dry and zest the lemons.
3. Line a baking pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread evenly on the pan.
4. Next, place the pan in the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, checking occasionally in the beginning, then more frequently towards the end.
5. Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool completely.
6. Place the salt and dried cooled zest to a food processor or blender. Pulse for about 3o to 60 seconds.
7. Lastly, transfer the flavored salt to spice jars or a covered container.

How to Store Lemon Salt:

I recommend storing the salt in spice jars or a small covered container. Seal well to ensure your culinary creation stays fresh.

However, I do not recommend storing salt on the counter. Store it in a dry dark place to extend its shelf life. Proper storage makes a huge difference in maintaining flavor.

Variations on Meyer Lemon Salt:

• Limes - Lime zest added to salt makes a lovely lime salt that has tons of flavor and texture.
• Blood Oranges - Using blood orange zest would add visual appeal and a lovely citrus flavor to you salt.
• Mandarins - Any type of mandarin or clementine is a perfect citrus for making seasoning salt. Dry the zest then add to coarse, kosher or flake salt for a tasty seasoning.
• Peppercorns - Black, pink, green and Szechuan peppercorns are all ideal for adding to your flavored salts. Use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to crush them, then add that to your salt.
• Herbs - Fresh herbs like parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano or basil. All of them add great depth of flavor to your salt mixture.
• Dried Edible Flowers - Personally, I love rose, lavender or lilac added to finishing salts. You can buy them already dried, or dry them yourself and use a mortar and pestle to grind them.

What Type of Dish Can I Use This On:

• Beef - Any type of roast beef or steak is ideal to sprinkle this over.
• Chicken - Roast chicken (or turkey) would benefit from citrus salt. Basically, any baked or grilled chicken would pair well with this salt.
• Fish - Cod, salmon, trout, bass and so many others would work beautifully with this salt recipe.
• Seafood - Scallops would really pair well with this, mix in some simple ingredients for a fabulous meal. Honestly, almost any seafood will work well and get a flavor boost with flavored salt.
• Vegetables - Whether roasting, grilling or pan frying vegetables, this will add extra oomph to your veggies. You can also use it over raw veggies, and it works really well in salads.
• Snacks - Popcorn is wildly addictive when you add flavored salt to it.

More Lemon Recipes:

• Meyer Lemon Sugar
• Chicken and Potato Bake with Meyer Lemons
• Easy Mini Meyer Lemon Tiramisu
• Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon
• Meyer Lemon Bars
• Cucumber Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Other Lemon Salts on the web:

• Simple Bites: Meyer Lemon Finishing Salt
• 101 Cookbooks: Citrus Salts
• Giada from The Food Network: Rosemary Lemon Salt

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5 from 3 votes

Meyer Lemon Salt

This Meyer Lemon Salt is a zesty seasoning you can use on chicken, beef, fish, seafood, vegetables and even snacks!

Course Condiments, Seasonings

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon salt, meyer lemon salt

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 48

Calories 0.2kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse salt use whatever kind you prefer whether it be kosher, flake or sea salt
• 3 medium Meyer lemons, zested wash and dry first

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Wash lemons, then dry them off.
• Zest all of the lemons.
• Spread the lemon zest onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Make sure it's as evenly spread as possible.
• Place the pan in your preheated oven and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
• In a food processor (or blender) add your zest and salt, pulse for about 30 to 60 seconds or so.
• Place salt in spice jars.
• Store in a dry dark place.

Notes

Regular lemons or any kind of citrus will work in place of the Meyer lemons. 

Serving size is based on one teaspoon being considered a serving. Adjust according to your diet. 

Nutrition

Calories: 0.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 2358mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg

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