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🍋 How to Juice a Lemon Without a Juicer

Need fresh lemon juice but don't have a juicer? No worries! Check out this simple and efficient way to juice a lemon without a juicer!
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 31kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon rinsed

Instructions

  • Roll lemon on hard surface to loosen membranes on inside.
  • Slice your lemon in half.
  • Squeeze your lemon with both hands over a small bowl (we usually use a Pyrex glass measuring cup with spout), rotating the lemon as you squeeze.
  • Use a spoon to scoop out any seeds from the bowl.

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Notes

  1. To loosen up the lemon's inside membranes, roll your whole lemon on a hard surface prior to slicing. 
  2. Rotate your sliced lemon as you squeeze it to ensure the maximum amount of juice is extracted from each segment.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg