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Lemon Zest Substitutes

This article provides seven lemon and two non-lemon substitutes for lemon zest.
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Course: Sauce, Spread
Cuisine: Western
Servings: 3 tablespoon
Calories: 7kcal
Author: Val

Equipment

  • Vegetable peeler

Ingredients

Option 1 (Fresh Lemon Juice)

Option 2 (Lemon Extract)

  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract

Option 3 (Citrus Zest)

  • 1 citrus fruit (orange, lime, tangerine, yuzu, clementine, etc.)

Instructions

Option 1 (Fresh Lemon Juice)

  • Use 2 tablespoons of fresh or bottled lemon juice to replace 1 teaspoon of lemon zest in the recipe.

Option 2 (Lemon Extract)

  • Use ½ teaspoon of lemon extract to replace 1 teaspoon of lemon zest in the recipe.

Option 3 (Citrus Zest)

  • Wash and scrub the citrus fruit to remove the wax coating.
  • Use a clean towel to dry the citrus fruit.
  • Use a vegetable peeler (or a microplane) to slowly and gently shave the fruit's outer skin while turning it around.
  • Stop as soon as it starts to get paler. Otherwise, you'll shave some of the bitter white pith.
  • Use the citrus zest as a substitute in a 1:1 ratio.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated for lemon juice only.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg