Use a peeler, knife, or grater to zest a lemon in a pinch. Lots of recipes call for the zest of a lemon. In fact, lemon zest may even be a more common ingredient than lemon juice, although one of our ...

Choose your gear. A serrated knife, like a bread knife, is ideal. The small teeth on this kitchen staple act like a mini-grater, effortlessly scraping off the outer skin layer. A chef's knife or ...

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If you’re baking a lemon loaf or citrusy crinkle cookies, you’ll get the most concentrated citrus flavor by adding lemon zest to the mix. While lemon juice adds an acidic punch to salad dressings and ...

A sprinkle of lemon zest can go a long way toward making a dish pop. In so many lemon recipes from tart to sweet, the lemon adds brightness and just the right touch of acidity. In baking, lemon zest ...