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April 17, 2018

How To Freeze Lemon Slices

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I am so excited to show you how to freeze lemon slices. This is by far the best way to freeze them. Do not skip any steps if you want the best results.

There is nothing better than putting a fresh lemon slice in your ice water, or hot tea. I find that I drink more water during the day, when it’s flavored with a lemon slice. My sweet neighbor came by a few weeks back and brought me a bag full of lemons! I was so excited by her generosity, but I wasn’t sure how I was going to use these lemons!

cutting board with fresh slices of lemon laying one on top of the other

By the way, if you have a lemon tree and don’t want those lemons to go to waste… you will love this!

I decided to freeze most of them, and I’m so glad that I did! This is my FAVORITE freezer food technique. Everyday since, I enjoy refreshing lemon water, or hot tea with these frozen lemons. They are so easy to grab out of the freezer, and it’s just so quick to do.

How To Freeze Lemon Slices:

Freezing lemons is a very easy task. Here is a quick video of how I cut them, and lay them on a covered cookie sheet.

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
  • It’s very important to pat each side of the lemon slice on a paper towel. This will get rid of some of the moisture, and the lemon slice will freeze nicely.
  • Freeze the lemons for at least 8 hours. Then place them in a freezer gallon zip-lock bag. This method works really well, and the lemons don’t really stick to each other like a brick.

baking sheet lined with wax paper and several lemon slices laying in a row on top

As you can see in the above picture, I have the lemons laying on a piece of wax paper. Parchment paper works best, however I ran out while making these. Whether you use wax paper or parchment paper, they will both work fine.

Easy Ways To Use Frozen Lemon Slices

Once your lemons are completely frozen, carefully remove them from the paper and store them in a freezer safe bag. These will keep in your freezer for up to 1 year. Not only are they good in teas and iced water, but I also use them in savory dishes like lemon garlic chicken, cilantro lime rice, or even to make salad dressings when I run out of juice. Simply thaw out a few pieces and squeeze out the juice. 

gallon size freezer bag filled with frozen lemon slices

I hope you will give this quick savings tip a try. You will love the convenience of having sliced lemons around!

If you liked this kitchen tip, you might also like:

  • How To Make Garlic Cubes
  • How To Freeze Celery
  • How To Freeze Spinach The Easy Way

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  1. Peggy D says

    January 23, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    Thank you so much for this, Aimee. Your article was extremely timely as I just picked about three dozen lemons off my tree and was not sure how I was going to save them. This will certainly keep them from being wasted. Thanks!

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    • Eating Healthy Spending Less says

      January 25, 2021 at 8:50 pm

      Oh I’m so glad! We always have frozen citrus in the freezer and use it all the time, especially in our hot tea. Enjoy!

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