5 Amazing Uses for Meyer Lemons

Meyer lemons are magical citrus fruits that are a bit sweeter than regular lemons. Here are 5 different ways to use Meyer lemons for healthy, flavorful dishes.

Wondering what to do with your Meyer lemons? Not to worry! In this article, we’ll go over some simple ways to incorporate a Meyer lemon into tasty recipes.

Want to learn more? Keep reading to find out!

Meyer Lemons: A Guide 

With your Meyer lemons, you can preserve your lemons, so you have citrus treats all year long. You can also add flavor to your supper table. Check out these health benefits of citrus fruits. 

1. Make a Lemon Relish

This is a tasty option for adding flavor to a chicken or fish dish. Dice up one peeled Meyer lemon with chopped shallot, fresh herbs, and garlic. Season the relish with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

2. Lemon Gin and Tonic

Add a few tablespoons of fresh Meyer lemon juice to your drink. Mix two ounces of gin with five ounces of soda water. Add in your lemon juice and with a sprig of mint. You could also stir in a teaspoon of grenadine.

3. Roasted Veggies and Sliced Lemons

Roast a sheet pan filled with potatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. Once they’re done, turn on your broiler. Slice a Meyer lemon up and toss the slices onto the veggies. The broiler will create caramelization on the lemons and vegetables.

The Meyer lemons will add a touch of brightness to the dish.

4. Preserve Your Lemons

Consider preserving your Meyer lemons by making homemade marmalade. You can make a strawberry lemon marmalade for something unique.

If you’re going to juice some lemons, make sure you zest them beforehand. You can use a vegetable peeler for bigger pieces of a rasp for smaller bits.

Stir the zest into salt or sugar and let them dry. Pack this into a jar. You’ll have a sampling of Meyer lemon flavor all year long.

5. Make Lemon Jelly

With this recipe, you can make three half pints. You’ll need two and a half cups of fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice. This is around 20 lemons. You’ll also need two cups of sugar and four tablespoons of powdered pectin.

Prepare a boiling water bath along with three half pint jars. Place your canning lids in a pan of simmering water.

Next, squeeze your lemons and save the seeds. Place the seeds in the middle of a six-inch length of cheesecloth. Roll it up and tie it so the seeds can’t escape.

Mix the pectin into the sugar. In a non-reactive large pot, combine the seeds, sugar, and Meyer lemon juice.

Bring it to a boil and cook. Make sure you stir until the volume reduces in the pot. While you mix, clip a candy thermometer and watch it until it reaches 220°F.

The bubbles should appear glossy, and the liquid will look like thick syrup. When the jelly's finished cooking, pour it into the jars. Wipe the rims, apply lids and bands. Process in a boiling water canner for up to ten minutes.

Want to Learn More?

We hope you found this article on Meyer lemons insightful. Have fun preserving some of your lemons or make flavorful dishes for your family.

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