My mom, the wonderful chef that she is, introduced me to the brilliant idea of grilling lemons. Tonight for dinner we enjoyed an organic & free range chicken with grilled veggies and our home-grown lemons. The lemons were such a nice touch after having been grilled because they are SO MUCH juicier. When you squeeze them over your food, they gush with zesty yuminess. The lemon flavor also tends to be a little sweeter....Mmmmmm.
When prepping the lemons for the grill, you half them and cut off the 2 ends. Grill them, cut sides down, until charred. This usually takes about 1-2 minutes. You may also garnish with herbs and/or garlic to give them a little extra pizazz. Try this and I swear you'll love it!
Now that we are on the topic of lemons and how wonderful they are, I will share with you a couple of interesting facts. The lemon is actually a hybrid fruit that is a cross between a lime and a citron (ancient fruit). Lemons are an EXCELLENT source of vitamin C. Some other nutrients they are also rich in are calcium, potassium, and vitamin A. Lemons contain high amounts of flavonoids, which are the most common antioxidants found in fruits and are thought to have anti-cancer properties. Flavonoids also block substances that can lead to heart disease.
Always choose lemons that are grown locally (if possible), with bright yellow rinds and smooth skin. They will last at room temperature for 1-2 weeks, but will last the longest if kept in the fridge crisper, sometimes even up to 6 weeks!
If anyone ever needs/wants lemons, please come over and get them because we have way too many at our house.
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