Preserved lemons

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.

Moroccan preserved lemons are so easy to make! This is the best way to preserve lemons, and the whole lemon is used. You only need two ingredients, lemons and sea salt. This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prep and four weeks of fermentation time.

A quick and salty solution for preserved lemons. Traditional preserved lemons, a staple of Moroccan cuisine, are a great example of the transformative powers of salt and time. Whole lemons are slit open with a knife, packed with salt, and then stored for weeks to ferment (this is another example of lacto-fermentation, the process responsible for our Fermented Beets and Beet Kvass). They’re a great pantry item to have in the fridge, ready to be used in stews, vinaigrettes, and sauces. But…

Add a bold, bright, and intense lemon flavor to many cuisines and dishes with savory, tangy DIY preserved lemons - for yourself or as a gift!

Add a burst of tangy flavor to your dishes with preserved lemons! This guide shows how to incorporate preserved lemons into a variety of recipes, from hearty Moroccan tagines to zesty salad dressings. Whether you’re creating DIY preserved lemon pasta or using them as a flavor enhancer for sauces and marinades, these little citrus gems are a kitchen game changer.

A wonderful way to preserve fresh lemons to use in teas.

Preserved Lemons are easy to make and great to have on hand! Keep them in your refrigerator and add them into all of your favorite dishes, sauces, and dressings for a burst of zingy, citrusy lemon.

Preserved lemons are an indispensable ingredient in Moroccan cooking and add a tart, salty, spicy, somewhat bitter punch to recipes.

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

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.