Homemade Lime Salt (Lime Zest Salt for Garnishing & Seasoning)
This recipe for homemade lime salt is quick and easy, and when stored properly, it can last for months! Making your own flavored salts at home is a fantastic way to amp up the flavor in any dish, from drinks to desserts. It's super simple to use seasonal ingredients to flavor salt, right in your own kitchen.
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Equipment
- 1 microplane zester grater
- 1 quarter sheet baking pan
- 1 airtight storage container
Ingredients
- 3 whole limes for 1 heaping TBSP of zest, may need up to 4 if they are smaller in size
- ½ cup flaky sea salt Maldon brand recommended
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 200º F.
- Prep + zest limes. Wash and dry your limes, then using a Microplane grater, zest both limes. You should have about 1 heaping tablespoon of zest.3 whole limes
- Prep baking sheet. Line a quarter sheet baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix salt + zest. Pour 1/2 cup of Maldon flaky sea salt onto the baking pan, and then add in the lime zest. Mix well to distribute the zest evenly.1/2 cup flaky sea salt
- Bake. Bake on a baking sheet for 20 - 30 minutes, just until the zest is dehydrated and dried out.
- Cool + store. Remove from the oven and allow the salt mix to fully cool before transferring to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- avoid the pith - be careful only to zest the outer peel of the lime, taking care not to get the pith (the white part) of the lime. The pith can be bitter, which will negatively impact your finished salt.
- flakier salt is best - salt with big flakes, like Maldon sea salt, is best for making homemade salt seasoning because the large flakes can absorb flavor easier than fine-grained salt.
🌬️ air dry instead of oven dry
You can also leave the salt out to air dry, assuming you don't live in a humid location! You know it's dry when it's crunchy and breaks up when crushed!Nutrition
Calories: 0.02kcalCarbohydrates: 0.01gSodium: 2358mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 0.001gVitamin A: 0.04IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.02mg
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Keyword: homemade salt, lime, salt, seasonings