Zest From Lemon. Lemon zest is particularly great because you can add a pop of flavor without adding too much acid to a dish. There are countless ways to cook with lemon zest, whether you’re adding it to pancake batter to make lemon pancakes, or a zippy lemon basil shrimp risotto, or a batch of sweet lemon scones.

Learning how to zest a lemon is easier than. But how do you get it off of your lemons? Using two spoons, toss gently to coat.