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preserved lemons

Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are the perfect sweet-savory-and-acidic topping to just about any dish, and a great way to use up extra lemons.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting time 14 days
Course Side Dish
Servings 1 jar of lemons

Equipment

  • 1 16 oz canning jar

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lemons, sliced
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Toss the sliced lemons with the salt and sugar. Let them sit overnight; in the morning, the lemons will have released a lot of liquid.
  • Add the lemon slices with the liquid to a clean canning jar. Cover and store in the fridge for at least two weeks, and up to 6 months.