What Is Lemon pepper and How Can I Use It?
Lemon pepper rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 98 recipes to cook with it.
What is lemon pepper?
Lemon pepper (also called lemon pepper seasoning) is a seasoning made from granulated lemon zest and cracked black peppercorns. The lemon zest is mashed with the pepper to allow the citrus oil to infuse into the pepper.
This mix is then baked and dried and can be used on meats (particularly chicken) and pasta, although it was originally used primarily for fish. It may also be used in a similar manner to season tofu.
Lemon pepper is generally commercially available in small jars, although it may also be homemade. Commercially available lemon pepper may also include smaller amounts of other ingredients such as salt, sugar, onion, garlic, citric acid, additional lemon flavor,cayenne pepper, and other spices.
Where found
Lemon pepper is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 柠檬胡椒 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | poivre citron | |
| en español: | pimienta de limón |
Recipes using lemon pepper
There are 98 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Grilled Pork
Beer-marinated grilled pork with lemon pepper seasoning. A two-ingredient marinade that works for ribs, chops, or roasts with an overnight beer soak for tender, flavorful meat.
Pan Seared Scallops & Fennel Over Soba Noodles
Pan-seared scallops with fennel over soba noodles plates golden-crusted scallops on Japanese buckwheat noodles in a Pernod and orange pan sauce. East-meets-West restaurant plating at home.
Home on the Range Tuna Salad
Low-fat tuna salad blends water-packed tuna with cottage cheese instead of heavy mayo, plus chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A high-protein lunch ready in 10 minutes.
Mama Leilas Jalapeno Soup
This recipe comes from our friend Leila Best in Facebook, it is one of her favorite recipes; we really appreciate that she shares the recipe with us here, thanks Leilas! And hope everyone will enjoy this delicious recipe!
Superbowl Popcorn
Make this quick, easy yet tasty popcorn for your superbowl Sunday. It's cheesy, flavorful and very tasty. Make sure to make plenty, people will ask for more.
Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops with Citrus Baby Spinach
Prosciutto-wrapped sea scallops broil on skewers over a bed of quickly wilted baby spinach in a bright lemon-zest vinaigrette. A sophisticated seafood starter that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Lacy Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
Lacy potato pancakes (latkes) are the classic Jewish fried potato pancakes traditionally served at Hanukkah. Crispy, golden, and lacy-edged, served with applesauce and sour cream.
Leek-Smothered Cod
Cod or any similar white fish simply prepared smothered in tender flavorful leeks.
Brown Sugar & Soy Grilled Salmon
Excellent, the taste was awesome, very easy. This is probably by far my favorite salmon recipe.
Cajun Chicken Pasta
A tantalizing and delicious pasta dish made with succulent chicken breasts, bell peppers and fresh mushrooms.
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Mushroom-Wine Sauce
Classic way to grill and serve a great sirloin steak. The mushroom red wine sauce had a perfect balance and was very easy to prepare. I grilled my steak in a cast iron grill pan to medium-rare and served with a stuffed tomato and a green salad.
Broccoli Bacon Quiche (Crustless)
Rich yet light in texture the broccoli, swiss and bacon are a great combination. Was very easy to downsize into one serving and bake in an individual baking dish. Very easy prep.
Pork Tenderloin Diane
Juicy tender pork medallions served with classic French steak Diane sauce for pork tenderloin. This quick and easy pork tenderloin recipe is ready in about 15 minutes flat.
Tig's Unsausage & Pasta Soup
A cozy vegetarian pasta soup loaded with sliced meatless sausage, serrano chiles, red bell pepper, and sweet peas in a lemon pepper broth. Hearty, spicy, and ready in an hour.
Hidden Valley Rancy Oyster Crackers
Crunchy oyster crackers get tossed in ranch seasoning, dill, garlic, and lemon pepper, then toasted until golden for an addictive party snack that disappears faster than you can make it.
Lemon Pepper Steak & Potato Wedges
Lemon pepper steak and potato wedges broiled together on one pan. Round steak marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and oregano with seasoned potato wedges cooked alongside.
Lemony Chicken Crepes
Lemony chicken crepes filled with seared chicken in a cream of chicken and yogurt sauce, topped with a lemon-mushroom sauce and baked until bubbly. A tangy, creamy main dish.
Greek-Flavoured Chinese Style Chicken
Velveted chicken stir-fry seasoned with oregano, lemon pepper, and white wine instead of soy and ginger. The Greek-Chinese mashup that actually works. Two-serving size.
Greek-Flavoured Chinese Style Chicken
Velveted chicken stir-fry seasoned with oregano, lemon pepper, and white wine instead of soy and ginger. The Greek-Chinese mashup that actually works. Two-serving size.
Lime Glazed Chicken
Lime glazed chicken breasts get a crisp lemon-pepper crust from a double dredge, then a tart pan sauce reduced from lime juice and chicken broth poured over the top.
Halibut Broccoli Pie
Crustless halibut and broccoli pie with cheddar cheese, eggs, and Bisquick batter seasoned with lemon pepper and thyme. A savory impossible pie that forms its own crust.
Dave's Deluxe Gift Corn Chowder
Dave's deluxe corn chowder simmers salt pork, curry, and tarragon with russet potatoes and creamed corn in evaporated milk. Overnight-rested chowder made for gifting or Sunday dinner.
Lemon-Tarragon Chicken
Lemon-tarragon chicken breasts with mushrooms and sherry, finished with a sour cream pan sauce over egg noodles. A creamy, herbed skillet chicken dinner ready in under 45 minutes.
Pork Piccata Sandwiches
Pork piccata sandwiches with lemon pepper-crusted pork loin cutlets seared in butter, served on buns with fresh lemon wedges and tomato. Ready in 25 minutes.
Bean Soup Ii
Lima bean soup simmered low and slow with smoky ham hocks, ham bone, celery, and green onions. Classic Southern bean soup served with Mexican cornbread.
