A squeeze of lemon juice can go a long way in spicing up your cooking. Whether it’s added to a pan-seared salmon or a roasting pan of roasted vegetables the citrus’ acidity can enhance the flavors of a variety of dishes. Thanks to its tangy kick lemon juice is equally important in whiskey sours and similarly sour cocktails. Because it’s best when it’s fresh rather than bottled squeeze it directly into a lemon whenever possible. Don’t have a citrus juicer handy? No problem. Try a toothpick instead—no slicing required.
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Like so many other handy cooking tricks that have been spread far and wide on the internet this viral trick for squeezing a lemon is sweet — or rather sour — and simple. Take a toothpick (or a skewer) and poke it through one end of the lemon to create a hole. You want to insert it far enough to create a channel for the juice to flow through but not so far that it goes out the other end of the fruit. The final step is to squeeze the lemon until a stream of juice appears giving new meaning to the phrase “easy peasy lemon squeezy.”
For best results use a ripe lemon that is soft when squeezed. If it’s too ripe the fruit may burst when squeezed hard creating a sticky citrusy mess. Microwave the lemon or roll it between your hands before squeezing. This will loosen or break the membranes of the fruit so you get the most juice out of each squeeze.
Wondering when you should try this lemon juice trick for yourself? There are a few instances where the humble toothpick can become your best friend for processing citrus fruits. If you’re cooking while camping chances are you didn’t bring a juicer along on your adventure. As long as you have a sharp skewer or toothpick in your inventory there’s no reason why that foil-wrapped salmon should go without some zesty seasoning. The same goes for picnics and other situations where you want fresh lemon juice but don’t want to go through the hassle of bringing along (and cleaning) a citrus juicer. And as a bonus any remaining juice is preserved inside the fruit itself. This trick is clearly one of the least messy and most convenient ways to make lemon juice.
