How to Zest an Orange

Three Methods:Grating the Zest Zesting with a Microplane Using a Vegetable Peeler or Knife Community Q&A

Orange zest is made from the top layer of an orange’s peel. It contains the fruit’s oils and adds a bright, citrus flavor to a dish or recipe. There are several kitchen utensils you can use to zest an orange, including a grater, microplane, vegetable peeler, or knife.

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Before you zest an orange, be sure to wash the fruit thoroughly with water and a drop of dish soap, and scrub the skin with your fingers or a brush!

1 Position the end of the grater on the cutting board. If you are using a flat grater, hold the grater at an angle, with one end resting against the cutting board. If you are using a box grater, simply place the grater on top of the cutting board.^[1]
- This will stabilize the grater for easier zesting, and it will allow you to see how much zest you’ve made as you’re working.
2 Scrape the orange along the grater from top to bottom. Drag the orange along the grater toward the cutting board, maintaining enough pressure to remove the top layer of the rind. Once you reach the end of the board, lift up the orange and place it at the top of the zester again.^[2]
- Try to avoid pulling the orange from the bottom of the zester to the top, which can clog the holes or damage the skin of the orange.
- If you’re having trouble holding the orange while you zest it, cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice into a cup to make it smaller and easier to hold in your hand. Without the juice in the orange, the rind will be more pliable, and you can mold it into a shape that’s comfortable for you to hold.
3 Rotate the orange when you reach the white rind.…