MSG Free Zesty Lemon Sorbet
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of frozen dessert that feels like pure sunshine in a bowl. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt — so there's nothing hidden to worry about. That matters more than you might think, because many store-bought sorbets and frozen treats sneak in additives, flavor enhancers, or preservatives that can be hard to spot on a label. Making it from scratch puts you completely in control. The technique is simple but thoughtful: a quick syrup infused with lemon zest gets strained and chilled before churning, which gives the sorbet a silky, scoopable texture without any shortcuts. The result is intensely lemony, perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and genuinely better than anything you'd pull from a grocery store freezer. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep in your back pocket all summer long.
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6 servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 3 lemons)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let the syrup boil vigorously — remove it from the heat as soon as the sugar is clear.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or large measuring cup, pressing on the zest to extract its oils, then discard the zest. Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
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