Preserved Lemons

Let’s make preserved lemons! All you need are lemons and kosher salt 🍋​​​​​​​​​
What are preserved lemons? Lemons that have been pickled in salt. This process mellows out the acidity in the lemon and allows for the whole lemon to be used in a recipe.

The key to preserving lemons is to make sure the lemons are covered completely by the salt and lemon juice mixture. That and allowing them to hang out in the fridge for an initial 2 weeks is all that you need to remember.

How do you use preserved lemons? Put them on everything and anything that needs a little extra salty bright tanginess. I love them in salads, grain bowls, stews, on top of proteins, and even in pasta. I used Meyer lemons, but any lemon would work and the pickling softens the rind making them completely edible.

Find the recipe on my site at the link in bio.

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[SteveRush-qigr]

Your so awesome I haven't done this in forever but me and my mom love it.

[angelah.]

You can use the salty lemon juice as a brine for poultry.

[EyalSimbu]

That's actually a kind of pickle in India😂

[BigLazyBear]

Why do you need to clean it with water again? It should be pretty clean already

[Democrapicrepublic]

Make sure that you get the salt that the Jews prayed for