Lemon to Juice
Lemon and Lemon Juice Converter
Figuring out how much lemon juice you need from either fresh lemons or pre-squeezed juice is make-or-break important in getting your recipe tasting just right.
Our lemon and lemon juice converter lets you work out exactly how much you need no matter which type you’ve got on hand, or what your dish or drink calls for.
Lemon And Lemon Juice Measurement units
Our lemon and lemon juice converter lets you convert between all the common measurements you’ll find online and in cookbooks which are as follows:
Lemon: Lemons
Lemon Juice: Cups, Ounces, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, Milliliters
Lemon To Lemon Juice Converter
How Much Tbsp Of Juice In One Small Lemon?
- 2.67 Tablespoons
How Much Cup Of Juice In 1/2 medium Lemon?
- 0.115 Cups
How Much Oz Of Juice In One Large Lemon?
- 2.2 Ounce
How Much ml Of Juice In Two Medium Lemons?
- 100 Milliliters
Lemon Juice To Lemon Converter
How Many Lemon For 2 Tbsp Of Lemon Juice?
- 0.75 Small Size Lemon
- 0.60 Medium Size Lemon
- 0.46 Large Size Lemon
How Many Lemon For 1 Cup Of Lemon Juice?
- 5.88 Small Size Lemon
- 4.76 Medium Size Lemon
- 3.70 Large Size Lemon
How Many Lemon For 1 Oz Of Lemon Juice?
- 0.74 Small Size Lemon
- 0.59 Medium Size Lemon
- 0.45 Large Size Lemon
How Many Lemon For 50 ml Of Lemon Juice?
- 1.25 Small Size Lemon
- 1.00 Medium Size Lemon
- 0.77 Large Size Lemon
How To Squeeze A Lemon
The simplest way for you to squeeze a lemon is by hand but this doesn’t necessarily give you the most juice.
Before juicing your lemon and no matter how you plan to juice them, roll each one on a study surface, pressing down hard as you do to soften them up as much as possible.
After they’re nice and soft, split your lemon and squeeze by hand a few times, at least two or three.
Otherwise, juice using another method. Want more juice quick and easy?
Give your lemons a spin in the microwave first. Microwave at bursts of 10 to 20 seconds on high then squeeze or juice.
Otherwise, to get out even more juice from your lemons use a hand-held squeezer or an electric juicer.
However, if you don’t have either tool, try peeling your lemons, quartering them , then sticking them in your stand mixer with the paddle attachment on.
Give it a mix for a few minutes then strain out your juice. This method packs the most flavor because of the way that lemon oils from the peel get released into the juice.
How Long Does Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Last?
If you keep your freshly squeezed lemon juice in the fridge in an airtight container that protects it from direct sunlight, you’ll get three to five days of usable freshness at the most.
The longer your store freshly squeezed lemon juice after this, the more and more it begins to taste astringent like vinegar. To make it last even longer, freeze your fresh squeezed lemon juice and you’ll get a month or more.
Studies show that lemon juice that’s just been squeezed from fresh lemons retains the most flavor for the first twelve hours after squeezing. After that, the taste becomes ever so slightly lighter.
Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed vs. Bottled
You will notice that freshly squeezed lemon juice always has a purer, stronger flavor than bottled.
Bottled lemon juice is actually a blend of lemon juice concentrate, water and a range of preservatives. Although it lasts longer, these additives change the taste, making it less zesty and more diluted.
Bottled lemon juice doesn’t have the same vibrant citrusy taste as freshly squeezed but it’ll last up to a year unopened, and around half that once the seal has been cracked.
How Much Lemon Juice In Water?
Lemon water is trusted by people all around the world for its health and body benefits. For a refreshing drink that can lower the acidity of your body, squeeze half a lemon into a standard glass of water.
That works out to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. You may want to add a little more to get the sharp, intense taste of citrus you’re looking for if you’re using lemon juice of the bottled variety.
Common Use Cases Of Lemon And Lemon Juice
Even though you can use juice from fresh lemons and bottled interchangeably, fresh juice is much tastier and should always be your number one pick.
With this being said, the subdued, less pungent flavor of bottled lemon juices makes it better for cooking whereas fresh lemon juice is the best for drinks, cocktails and any recipe built around the focal taste of lemons.
If your recipe is going to be cooking the lemon for an extended period, there’s no harm in using bottled juice because the final flavor is more blended.
List Lemon Substitutes
Although many find it more similar to the taste of orange, limes are your best substitute for lemons.
The acidity of lime juice is on par with lemon juice and you can use it as a direct swap-out in equal quantities.
Orange juice is another sweeter option that works well but keep in mind that the taste can be very prominent.
You can also go for grapefruit juice just be sure to factor in the bolder bitterness, or try out celery juice for a fresh, albeit saltier, option.
If all else fails, a dash of vinegar, preferably white vinegar, can add the acidity your dish needs to come out tasting great.