Preserved Lemons

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  • YIELDS | 8-10 SERVINGS
  • PREP TIME | 10 MINS PLUS MARINATING TIME
  • COOK TIME | 0 MINS

Preserved lemons are easy to make and can be used in many ways. The salty, sweet tang is a yummy addition to grilled poultry and fish. Add chopped preserved lemons and their juice to zing up sauces and salad dressings.

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  1. Dice or slice lemons, including peel, removing as many seeds as possible.
  2. Put lemons and their juice in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and sugar. Toss well and transfer to a jar.
  3. Let the mixture sit for at least 3 hours at room temperature, shaking the jar
    periodically.
  4.  It can be served at that point, refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen to use later.