Lemon Powder for Rubs

[grampa]

I have some marinades that involve lemon juice that I've tried to turn into salt-less rubs per Meathead. Lemon zest, etc, just doesn't given the same intensity of flavor. Casting around on Amazon, I came across "True Lemon," which appeared to be actual dehydrated lemon powder. I ordered some up, tried it, and have been very pleased.

Here's a rub recipe for chicken I'll be trying this evening:

Garlic, Lemon, & Rosemary Rub
¼ cup dried rosemary, powdered
¼ cup garlic powder
1 Tbsp lemon powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp dried thyme, powdered

15 packets True Lemon equals about 1 Tbsp.

Warning: Tonight will be the first time I've actually tried this version, though I've done a variation with twice the lemon powder, which was too lemony.

Finally, I somehow got a second box of 500 packets, which we hadn't ordered, and Amazon just said, "Keep it, no charge." It'll take me years to get through all that, so . . .

If you want to try this, send me a private message with your mailing address, and I'll send you up to 15 packets to try. First 25 people only.

[EdF]

Thanks!

[Troutman]

Generally speaking I just use fresh lemon juice on fish and sometime poultry. That's not a bad option though. If you want to ship that extra 500 packets to me, I'll make use of them !!!

[LA Pork Butt]

You can use sugar free Koolaid.

[grampa]

Ah but this is actual lemon, not KoolAid's unknown mix of chemicals!

[DeusDingo]

let us know how it turns out

[SMOG MAN]

Thanks grampa , PM sent.

[choffert]

Dang, just when I thought my rub was dialed in....something new to try...

[DWCowles]

You can always set up a lemonade / bbq stand 😊

[grampa]

Good grief! Don't say that to my family - they already think I'm a BBQ stand!

[vandy]

It will be interesting to find out how that rub recipe tastes, we use lemon pepper on everything at my crib.

[JCGrill]

Sounds interesting. I use dry lemon zest.

[grampa]

The rub came out very well, the family, grandkids included, said great things about the chicken. I cooked it indirect on a 27" Weber wit the Slow'n Sear, and it came out really nicely!

I'm not sure the thyme was really needed - I was thinking it might be a balance to the intensity of the other ingredients. As it was, I could hardly taste it. I'm afraid what ever the thyme gained last night will be lost to Daylight Savings Thyme tonight.

[Groan!]

[grampa]

Okay, the sample envelopes have been mailed out to all who requested them. I'm hoping Homeland Security doesn't arrest me for mailing a strange powder through the US Postal system! If they do, someone please bring me barbecue in the federal prison!

[fzxdoc]

I use that stuff when in a pinch, grampa , like when I need a squeeze of lemon in a sauce before serving and my last lemon looks like a biology experiment in the crisper drawer.

It's available at my grocery in lemon and also lime powder. Hadn't thought to try them in a rub. Thanks for the tip!

Kathryn

[grampa]

The odd thing is that we actually have a very productive lemon tree in our yard, and are never without more lemons than any three families could use!

[grampa]

Well, they didn't throw me into prison, but they returned most of the envelopes, and want $2.50 to 3.50 each as a "package". Sorry, folks, but that ain't happening!

[EdF]

So it goes, eh? Thanks for thinking of the idea though!

[PappyBBQ]

Thank you sir! Appreciate the effort...

[Dr ROK]

Was still awfully nice of you to try. Thanks anyway!

[fzxdoc]

You gave it the ole college try, grampa . Kudos to you for the effort. Now make more rubs. Lemon pepper chicken comes to mind.

Kathryn