Name: Lemon Pepper Marinade (or Salad Dressing)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; zest of one lemon; 3 garlic cloves (mashed); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; few drops tabasco sauce; 2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

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Lemon pepper marinade is a simple but flavorful marinade for chicken or shrimp. This easy marinade recipe can also be used to make a delicious, tangy salad dressing!

Lemon pepper and chicken are a magical combination. Marinating chicken for several hours to infuse flavor and tenderize the meat takes grilled chicken to a whole new level. It’s my favorite healthy method to prepare chicken breasts. You also need to try these delicious lemon pepper chicken wings with an air fryer and oven-baked option. So good!!

Making a marinade from scratch is so much tastier and less expensive than anything from a bottle in the grocery store. This zesty lemon pepper mixture also doubles as a delicious and flavorful salad dressing. It’s so good drizzled over mixed greens or arugula with grilled chicken and a good quality feta cheese. The combo reminds me of my favorite Greek salad, Lahano Salata.

How To Make Homemade Lemon Pepper Marinade

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
3 garlic cloves, mashed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
few drops tabasco sauce
2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with a whisk.

Pour into a large sealable bag and add your protein of choice (great with chicken, shrimp, and fish).

Marinate in the refrigerator for two hours. If using for shrimp, only marinate for 30 minutes. I love this marinade for grilled chicken and shrimp. It’s easy to throw together and adds so much flavor!

Lemon Pepper Marinade (or Salad Dressing)

Lemon pepper marinade is a simple but flavorful marinade for chicken or shrimp. This easy marinade recipe can also be used to make a delicious, tangy salad dressing!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: cup

Calories: 62kcal

Author: Amee

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
3 garlic cloves mashed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
few drops tabasco sauce
2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with a whisk.
Pour into a large sealable bag and add your meat.
Marinate in the refrigerator for two hours. If using for shrimp, only marinate for 30 minutes. I love this marinade for grilled chicken and shrimp. It’s easy to throw together and adds so much flavor!

Notes

Serving size is for 1 tablespoon

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g

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Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with recipe makeovers! I am a southern girl raised in South Carolina and currently living in the Charlotte, NC area with my husband and two children. I am a personal trainer, cancer exercise specialist, foodie, recipe developer, freelance content creator and breast cancer survivor.