Lemon Squeezer, Heavy Duty Citrus Press

Lemon Squeezer with Long Handles for More Juice

Squeezing a lemon by hand leaves half the juice in the fruit, seeds in your dressing and a sting in every little cut on your fingers. A good lemon squeezer does the work with leverage instead of grip strength, and it catches the seeds at the same time.

This heavy duty lemon squeezer is a solid metal hinged press in bright yellow. The long, curved handles multiply your squeeze, the fruit half sits in a deep bowl, and the juice runs out through a ring of holes at the bottom. More juice from every lemon, and the seeds stay behind.

How do you use a lemon squeezer?

Most people put the lemon in backwards. Cut the fruit in half, then place one half in the bowl with the cut side facing down, toward the holes. Hold it close to a glass or bowl, so the juice doesn't spray out of the holes, and close the handles firmly. The press turns the peel inside out and pushes the juice straight down.

How much juice is in a lemon?

A medium lemon usually gives about 2 to 3 tablespoons of juice, so half a lemon is about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons. Lemons at room temperature give more, and rolling one on the counter before you cut it helps too.

Citrus squeezer or citrus press?

People use both names for the same thing. A handheld citrus press like this one is quick and easy to wash. A tabletop reamer makes sense only if you juice a lot of fruit at once. This citrus squeezer is sized for lemons and limes, and it won't fit a large orange.

What to make with fresh juice

Lemonade, salad dressing, marinades, hummus, lemon curd, margaritas and a squeeze over grilled fish.

Care

Rinse it right after use so pulp doesn't dry in the holes, and wipe it dry. Citrus juice is acidic, so don't leave it sitting wet in the sink.

Once you've tried one, you won't go back to squeezing by hand. Add it to your cart, or for a light mist try our citrus sprayer. More options are in our juicers collection.