{"id":977,"date":"2026-06-27T08:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T08:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=977"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:24:50","slug":"lemon-pepper-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=977","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Pepper Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83c\udf4b Lemon Pepper Blend<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Category:<\/strong> Seasoning Mixes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bright, zesty and full of bold peppery flavour, this classic seasoning blend is perfect for chicken, fish, vegetables and roasted potatoes. The fresh citrus notes balance beautifully with cracked black pepper, making it a versatile favourite for everyday cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Fresh lemon flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for chicken and fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Great with vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Simple pantry ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stores for up to 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Prep Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    5 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cook Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Makes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximately 90g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 tbsp lemon zest powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp coarse black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp fine sea salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried parsley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp citric acid (optional, for extra citrus tang)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Store in a cool, dry cupboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        How To Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Season chicken before grilling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle over fish before baking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Toss with roast potatoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Add to steamed vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mix into melted butter for corn on the cob.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Adventurer’s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          A favourite among coastal merchants, this refreshing blend brings together the sharp brightness of citrus with the warmth of cracked black pepper. It’s an ideal seasoning whenever a dish needs a lift without overpowering the natural flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Merchant’s Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Mix with a little olive oil to create a quick marinade for chicken, salmon or prawns before grilling or roasting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Bright, zesty and full of bold peppery flavour, this classic seasoning blend is perfect for chicken, fish, vegetables and roasted potatoes. The fresh citrus notes balance beautifully with cracked black pepper, making it a versatile favourite for everyday cooking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seasoning-mixes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=977"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1471,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977\/revisions\/1471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}