Lemon-Pepper Slather

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest (from 4 large lemons)
• 2 cloves garlic
• smashed

Instructions

1. Pulse the peppercorns in a spice grinder until coarsely ground.
2. Add the salt and sugar and pulse a few more times.
3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the olive oil, lemon zest, and garlic.
4. Microwave until hot but not boiling, about 45 seconds.
5. Let cool.
6. Cook's Note: This rubinspired by jarred lemon-pepper seasoning, but oh- so-much fresheris incredibly versatile.
7. We love the bright flavor it gives to fish, chicken, and vegetables.
8. It will keep, covered and refrigerated, for a couple of weeks.