How To Zest A Lemon
Renee' Groskreutz
Learn how to easily zest a lemon with a common cheese grater or a paring knife.
Prep Time 1 minute min
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 3 minutes mins
- 1 firm lemon washed and dried
- A small sharp kitchen knife or a cheese grater
Wash and dry your lemon.
Hold a lemon in your dominant hand and a grater in your non-dominant hand.
Rub the lemon along the smallest set of holes on your grater.
Rotate the lemon as the white pith appears.
You only want to zest where there is still yellow.