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Glass jar of homemade lemon pepper seasoning with a lemon wedge, a whole lemon, and a wooden scoop on a cutting board

Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning

This homemade lemon pepper seasoning is bright, peppery, and actually tastes like lemon. It uses six simple ingredients and takes just a few minutes to mix.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 batch (approximately 3/4 cup)
Course: Seasoning Mix
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup lemon peel zest
  • 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper medium-fine*
  • 2 tablespoons fine salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Method
 

  1. Grind whole black peppercorns to a medium-fine texture if using freshly ground pepper.
  2. Measure 1/4 cup of the ground pepper.
  3. Add the lemon peel zest, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and sugar to a bowl.
  4. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  5. Transfer to a clean, dry airtight container.
  6. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and moisture.
  7. Season food to taste.

Notes

*Using finely ground store-bought black pepper? Use 3 tablespoons instead of 1/4 cup. The full 1/4 cup measurement was developed using freshly ground medium-fine black pepper.
Alternate method: You can also layer the ingredients right into the jar using a canning funnel. Stirring them together in a bowl is optional.
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