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.
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.)
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
- Zest lemons.
- Let the lemon zest dry.
- Add all ingredients to a mortar.
- 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.
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Lemon Dill Seasoning Recipe
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.)
Rate this Recipe Print Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- lemon zester
- parchment or wax paper
- paper towel
- mortar and pestle
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
Instructions:
- 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).
- Add lemon zest, dill, onion and garlic powder and salt to a mortar and grind with a pestle.
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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For another great seafood dill seasoning try this dry rub for cod.
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