# What to do with lemon juice? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [September 6, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795 "2019-09-06T16:31:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/21 "2019-09-06T21:38:45Z")
Lemon and pepper on a steak. Grill it. Very tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/22 "2019-09-06T21:58:10Z")
You can freeze it. It freezes fine, IME. I do it in ice-cube trays, so that gives me a handy measuring standard when I’m popping one out to use in a recipe. They come out a bit mushier than ordinary ice, but still perfectly solid. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/23 "2019-09-06T22:03:16Z")
A lemon wedge acts as a good deodorizer for you garbage disposal. Also, feed to baby and enjoy the show. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/24 "2019-09-06T22:05:10Z")
You can sweeten and spice and use lemon juice in making some sweet pickles. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/25 "2019-09-06T23:03:44Z")
> [@scr4](#): > > Does that mean [Alton Brown](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chicken-parm-7282184) isn’t a food snob? And every other cook/chef who makes rubs and marinades on a large scale. Ain’t no time for fussing with garlic cloves. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/26 "2019-09-06T23:04:31Z")
My wife is Greek, so basically every green vegetable we steam is dressed with good olive oil, lemon juice, and a dash of salt. Try it! If it’s still too many lemons, do what **Aceplace57** says and make your own lemonade. September is still summer, you know. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/27 "2019-09-06T23:05:47Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > A lemon wedge acts as a good deodorizer for you garbage disposal. > > Also, feed to baby and enjoy the show. I’ve put a LOT of lemon down the disposal recently (after it sat too long in the fridge without its zest, and went bad) – I’m looking for something more constructive than that. Also, just the peel, after removing the zest AND the juice, does a decent job on the disposal. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/28 "2019-09-06T23:41:27Z")
Send secret messages. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/29 "2019-09-06T23:43:23Z")
Put in on clean hair in the shower. Beware of it getting on certain bits. Ouchy. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/30 "2019-09-07T01:22:26Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > You can freeze it. It freezes fine, IME. I do it in ice-cube trays, so that gives me a handy measuring standard when I’m popping one out to use in a recipe. They come out a bit mushier than ordinary ice, but still perfectly solid. That’s what I came in here to say. Juice a bunch of lemons (and/or limes), measure the juice into ice cube trays in 1 TBS amounts, freeze, and then pop into a bag or plastic container. Now you have lemon juice whenever you need it - whether for cooking, or for putting in a glass of cold water on a hot day. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/31 "2019-09-07T11:53:04Z")
I can’t keep enough citrus in the house, I use it for everything. Soup / stew needs some brightening? That’s lemon juice. Salad dressings, sauces, all things that have been mentioned above. Baked goods too. [These lemon ricotta pancakes](http://the2seasons.com/2013/10/03/lemon-ricotta-pancakes/) (you can skip the zest if you’ve already zested them). [Homemade Ricotta](https://smittenkitchen.com/2011/06/rich-homemade-ricotta/) is stupid easy too. And, of course, when all else fails, cocktails. Sidecars, Whiskey Sours, Bourbon Smashes. Dozens of others, easy to google. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/32 "2019-09-07T14:53:03Z")
Mix lemon juice and an equal amount of Dawn dishwashing detergent in a spray bottle, shake (you can add a little hot water ) - it removes soap scum off a bathtub like MAGIC with not too much effort. Scrubbing Bubbles spray, Mr. Clean ‘erasers’, baking soda - none of that works so well as lemon juice and Dawn. (You can use white vinegar and Dawn, but lemon juice smells better.) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/33 "2019-09-07T15:32:48Z")
**Vegan sour cream** (Forks over Knives website) 1 box extra firm silken tofu 1 T lemon juice 1 T red wine vinegar (I use a scant amount and adjust up if needed) Blend until creamy. Salt and add seasonings to taste. Use a non-silken tofu if you’d like something more like farmer’s cheese than sour cream. Surprisingly decent. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/34 "2019-09-07T18:29:50Z")
If you like tart vinaigrettes, then I think fattoush dressing calls for wpquite a bit of lemon juice. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/35 "2019-09-07T19:15:32Z")
Make lemon curd (set aside a bit of the rind for this). I saw a microwave recipe for lemon curd last week that looks simple. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795/36 "2019-09-07T19:34:32Z")
My lemon curd recipe calls for equal lemon’s-worth of zest and juice. And I think it wouldn’t be nearly as good without the zest… I forgot, and added the zest late once, and it just wasn’t right. Also, making lemon curd is maybe the hardest thing I cook. 1. it’s tedious to zest and juice the lemons 2. it’s even more tedious to stand there and stir forever and ever, as it cooks at a low temp 3. it’s fussy, and needs to be removed from the heat at EXACTLY the right time. Too early and it won’t jell properly, too late and it burns. I adore lemon curd, but I only make it once a year, and don’t plan to do it more often. I’ve bought lemon curd, because it was SUCH A PITA to make, and it just wasn’t the same thing. I am curious to test an easier recipe, but dubious. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-lemon-juice/839795.md?page=1)