The best lemon pepper seasoning recipe - use as a dry rub, add to marinades, or make into wing sauce for chicken. The easy and fast lemon pepper sauce recipe is the perfect new dressing to bring a citrus twist to any meal.
Grate the lemon zest. For more top tips, you can follow my Expert Guide for getting the most zest out of your lemon.
Mix the lemon zest with the black pepper in a small bowl or directly on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Spread out the lemon zest and ground black pepper in a thin, even layer on a baking tray. Then dehydrate in the oven (or dehydrator) at 200ºF/95ºC for 15-20 minutes.Chef’s Tip: If you want to add even more citrus flavor to this lemon pepper recipe, dehydrate some more lemon zest separately that you can mix in to adjust the flavor.
Once dried, add the sea salt and mix well - you can do this directly into your spice jar, shaking the jar to mixOptionally, you can grind the seasoning in a food mill or a spice grinder.
Storage Instructions
The best way to store this seasoning is in an airtight container, spice tin, or jar, placed in a cupboard or in the pantry.When stored correctly, this lemon pepper seasoning recipe will keep for a few months. It won't go bad, but it will start to lose flavor after three months or so.
Notes
To upgrade this lemon pepper seasoning recipe, turn it into wing sauce.Melt the butter in a small pot slowly over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, remove it from the heat. Then add the lemon pepper seasoning. Stir or whisk for about 30 seconds to incorporate it into the melted butter. Finally, add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, then enjoy!Check the blog post for serving recommendations and answers to top FAQs!