Best 7 Lemon Pepper Popovers Recipes

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Lemon pepper popovers are a delightful and elegant treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are light, fluffy, and have a delicate lemony flavor that is perfectly complemented by the pepper. Popovers are easy to make and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. They can be served plain, with butter and jam, or filled with savory or sweet ingredients. No matter how you serve them, lemon pepper popovers are sure to be a hit!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-PEPPER POPOVERS



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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Bread     Brunch     Side     Bake     Picnic     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Potluck     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 popovers

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Equipment:
a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in lower third. Generously butter popover cups.
  • Whisk together milk, water, eggs, and zest in a bowl, then whisk in butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until batter is combined well but still slightly lumpy.
  • Divide batter among popover cups and sprinkle tops with additional pepper as garnish. Bake until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2-inch long in top of each popover with a small sharp knife, then bake 5 minutes more.

LEMON DILL POPOVERS



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Looking for a delicious bread made with Gold Medal® flour and dill weed? Then check out these wonderful lemon flavored popovers.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°. Generously grease bottom and sides of 6-cup popover pan or six 6-ounce custard cups with shortening. Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth (do not overbeat).
  • Fill cups about half full. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Bake about 20 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cups. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Popover, Sodium 250 mg

SIMPLE BUT AWESOME LEMON PEPPER PORK CHOPS



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This serves four, but is easily expandable. Very simple and makes the most tender pork chops you will ever eat.

Provided by Matthew Jordan

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Baked

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pork chops
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
8 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Tear off a generous square of tin foil for each chop, enough to wrap and seal completely. Coat both sides of each chop with lemon pepper.
  • Put 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in the middle of each square of tin foil. Put the peppered chops on top of the butter and oil. Put 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil on top of each chop. Add 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce over the top of each chop. Wrap each chop tightly and place on middle rack of oven. Bake for 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 56.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 586.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

LEMON POPOVERS WITH PECAN HONEY BUTTER



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My mom passed this recipe down to me many years ago. We love the delicate lemon flavor with the pecan honey butter. The popovers are a nice addition to any dinner, but they're especially delicious at breakfast with a bowl of fruit and yogurt. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, divided
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. Whisk in flour and salt until smooth (do not overbeat). Stir in 3 tablespoons pecans, lemon zest and lemon juice., Generously grease a 6-cup popover pan with nonstick spray; fill cups half full with batter. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350° (do not open oven door). Bake until deep golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer (do not underbake)., Meanwhile, combine butter, honey and remaining 2 tablespoons pecans. Immediately remove popovers from pan to a wire rack. Pierce side of each popover with a sharp knife to let steam escape. Serve immediately with pecan honey butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LEMON, PEPPER, AND THYME POPOVERS



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Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Egg     Herb     Bake     Lemon     Winter     Thyme     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 large or 9 medium popovers

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously grease six 2/3-cup popover tins or nine 1/2-cup muffin tins.
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and water and add butter in a stream whisking zest, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme into batter. Add flour and salt and whisk mixture until combined well but still slightly lumpy. Divide batter among tins, sprinkle remaining teaspoon thyme over popovers and bake in lower third of oven 45 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2 inch long on top of each popover with a small sharp knife and bake 10 minutes more.

LEMON SWEET NO PEEK, NO BEAT POPOVERS



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Basic recipe for popovers except the oven is cold when the baking starts, you don't open the oven and you don't beat the mix--gently stir. High rising with soft insides and crisp outside. Lemon & sugar are added to batter. Serve with lemon sugar butter.

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons powdered sugar or 3 (1 g) packets Splenda sugar substitute
Pam cooking spray, for muffin pan

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in microwave medium bowl.
  • Add eggs.
  • Add milk. Whisk all together.
  • Add flour, salt, lemon juice and sugar or Splenda.
  • Gently stir with a spoon until mixed. There will be small lumps.
  • Spray each muffin cup with Pam.
  • Fill each muffin cup 1/2 to 3/4 full.
  • Put in oven.
  • Turn on oven to 450°F.
  • Note: If you use Splenda individual packets you will have 8 to 10, if you use powdered sugar you will have more batter, 12 or more.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The popovers should be between light brown and dark brown. Will be soft and fluffy inside, with a nice small & large holes to add lemon sugar butter inside.
  • Note: If you use Splenda packets you will have less batter, 8 to 10. If you use powdered sugar you will have more batter, 12 or more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 50.8, Sodium 245.2, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 5.1

LEMON PEPPER POPOVERS



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These are savory popovers, with less than the normal amount of oil/butter added. They taste great out of the oven, but they don't keep too well...they get a little bit too crunchy.

Provided by Aunt Cookie

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup milk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
3 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Sift flour and whisk in milk.
  • Add remaining ingredients, whisking just to mix. Batter should be the consistency of heavy cream.
  • Grease 8 muffin cups very well (these have a tendency to stick).
  • Fill each cup 1/2 full.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, without opening the oven (otherwise they'll deflate).
  • Reduce heat to 375 F and continue baking until puffed and well-browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 111.4, Sodium 152.4, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 6.7

Tips:

  • Ensure accurate measurements: Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements of ingredients, especially flour. This ensures consistent results and prevents popovers from being too dense or airy.
  • Preheat the oven and popover tins thoroughly: A hot oven and tins are crucial for creating the desired rise and texture of the popovers. Preheat the oven to the specified temperature and preheat the popover tins for at least 5 minutes before pouring in the batter.
  • Use room temperature ingredients: Bring eggs, milk, and butter to room temperature before mixing them. This allows the ingredients to incorporate smoothly, resulting in a more consistent batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough popovers. Mix the batter until just combined, taking care not to overdevelop the gluten in the flour.
  • Fill the popover tins to the recommended level: Typically, popovers should be filled to about ⅔ full. This allows room for expansion during baking and prevents popovers from overflowing.
  • Bake until golden brown: Keep an eye on the popovers as they bake. They should be golden brown and firm to the touch when done. Overbaking can result in dry popovers.

Conclusion:

Lemon pepper popovers are a delightful culinary creation that combines the zesty flavor of lemon with the savory taste of pepper. These popovers are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed as a savory breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. With their light and airy texture, these popovers are a treat that is sure to impress. By following the tips provided in this article, you can create perfect lemon pepper popovers that are bursting with flavor and ready to be enjoyed.

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