Preserved lemon

Preserved lemon is a traditional North African condiment where its sour and salty flavor is adds a distinct flavor to classic tagines, roast chickens and other meals.

This bright, vegetarian sauce features lemon three ways: juice, zest, and preserved lemon peel.

Ground cinnamon, fennel seed, coriander and pepper add to the intense lemony pulp and satin-like peels of these Moroccan preserved lemons.

This recipe is a lesson in patience, but the longer you wait, the better they taste. Keep it simple. Try them with roast chicken, a simple arugula salad, or a tangy slab of fresh feta pulled straig…

Learn how to use preserved lemons in your cooking. They’re a versatile ingredient that transforms everything from meaty tagines to cocktails.

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This simple recipe shows you How-to Make Preserved Lemons at home! Easy and so much flavor!

Preserved lemons add an incredible fresh intense "lemony" flavor with a mild tartness to a variety of dishes. Follow this easy simple recipe and step-by-step tutorial to make them the traditional way, or a superfast method to make them quickly in much less time, just 30 minutes! Then grab your jar and try one of the 25 ways to use them on roast chicken, grilled fish, potatoes, or lemon hummus, or mix or into stews, pasta, and salad dressings.

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We're walking you through how to make preserved lemons, plus 16 sweet and savory ways to use them. Here are our favorite preserved lemon recipes.