I have a new addiction.
Candied Meyer Lemon slices. This tart yet sweet citrus-y treat is easy to make, and is delicious on its own. I also use them to garnish and add flavor to baked goods, like these Meyer lemon cupcakes. You could also replace the Meyer lemons with regular lemons.
The method gives you little citrus wheels turned soft and ever-so-slightly chewy after cooking in sugared water for a while. You’ll know they’re ready when the rinds take on a translucent tone.
Candied Meyer Lemon Slices (via Tyler Florence Family Meal)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large Meyer lemons, ends trimmed and sliced about 1/8-1/4 inch thick
Bring the sugar and 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy sauce pan or large pot. When the sugar-water is clear and bubbling, reduce your heat to medium low and add the lemon slices. Simmer the Meyer lemon slices until the rinds are translucent. This takes between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the thickness of the slices. I didn’t have a mandolin handy so I had to slice them by hand. This resulted in slices that were uneven, but still tasted delicious!
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I just love this idea! Love meyer lemons and have never thought of using them in this awesome way! Thanks for the great post!
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Thanks for your comment, Carol! Hope you enjoy them as much as I do
Great idea! I finally tried Meyer lemons for the first time and fell in love. I can’t wait to try this out!
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Emily, thanks for your comment. Hope you love these candied Meyer lemon slices as much as we do! If you love Meyer lemons check out my Meyer lemon basil martini. It’s yummy
I made the recipe but the thinly cut lemons never became transparent for me. I drained them and baked on parchment with a sprinkle of washed raw sugar. Yummy! I used the simple syrup for lemonade. I made two recipes in one! I have a lot of Meyer lemons so i am always looking for new ways to use them. Thanks for the idea! I am serving them for appetizers with nuts as an appetizer on Easter.
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Mindy, thank you for your comment! I love hearing that people are actually making the stuff I post about here
Makes my day. About the lemon slices not becoming translucent – the first time I made this the lemon slices took FOR-EV-ER to become even remotely translucent around the edges. You might want to try slicing them thinner next time around. That’s great you found a solution by putting them in the oven. I bet they were delicious! Happy Easter 
Thanks for this post! I have a HUGE overgrown Meyer lemon tree, and the lemons all ripen at once so we’ve had to take bags and bags and bags of them to work, school, friends, family, etc or they start rotting on the tree. I’ve gotten tired of making lemon curd and lemonade – now I have something new to make! Thanks!
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How lucky for your friends and family to have bags and bags of your Meyer lemons! Hope you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for commenting.