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Lemon Dill Seasoning Recipe

Modified: Jan 11, 2025 · Published: Jan 13, 2021 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment
5 from 2 votes
Total Time: 1 day day 10 minutes minutes
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This lemon dill seasoning is great on tilapia fillets and other white fish. It's lightly salted, full of dill and lemon flavor and gets its umami from garlic and onion powder.

Lemon dill seasoning in a jar with a spoon.

Ingredients and notes:

You can make the dried lemon zest for this recipe yourself or buy dried minced lemon peel instead. (I have listed amounts for both options in the recipe card below.)

Lemons, dill weed, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

Lemons and lemon zester.
  1. Zest lemons.
Lemon zest on parchment paper.
  1. Let the lemon zest dry.
Dill seasoning ingredients in a mortar.
  1. Add all ingredients to a mortar.
Dill seasoning in a mortar with a pestle.
  1. Grind with a pestle.

How to use it:

This dill seasoning is wonderful on tilapia and other white fish. Serve with boiled or baked potatoes and salad.

Full Recipe

Lemon dill seasoning in a jar with a spoon.
Author: The Spice Train

Lemon Dill Seasoning Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Makes about 2 tablespoons of seasoning. I recommend to use ¾ teaspoon per 6-ounce fish fillet. (Sprinkle onto both sides of the fillet, then fry in butter.)
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Prep Time: 1 day d 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 day d 10 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dry Rubs and Seasonings
Cuisine: American
Calories: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

  • measuring spoons
  • lemon zester
  • parchment or wax paper
  • paper towel
  • mortar and pestle
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Ingredients:
  

  • 2 tablespoons lightly packed fresh lemon zest* (about 2 large lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons dried dill weed
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Method:
 

  1. Spread the lemon zest out on parchment or wax paper. Cover loosely with a paper towel and let sit at room temperature until completely dry (about 1 day).
  2. Add lemon zest, dill, onion and garlic powder and salt to a mortar and grind with a pestle.

Recipe notes:

*You can use store-bought dried minced lemon peel instead (use 2 ½ teaspoons).
Storage: Store the seasoning in a jar at room temperature for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 147mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg

More seafood seasoning recipes:

  • For another great dill seasoning check out this dry rub for cod.
  • This ahi tuna rub is delicious on tuna steaks.
  • This brown sugar salmon rub adds incredible flavor to grilled salmon.

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