Gremolata

Name: Gremolata
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 20 g Flat-leaf parsley; 2 clove Garlic; 2 piece Lemon

6 min 55s · 6 min 55s active · makes ~190 g · Medium · Italian

A classic Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Ready in minutes and used to brighten braised meats and other dishes.

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Gremolata

A classic Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Ready in minutes and used to brighten braised meats and other dishes.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

6 min 55s

ACTIVE TIME

6 min 55s

QUANTITY

~190 g

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

Italian

Who’s eating

People here are for suitability — allergies, preferences and what to watch for. Portion sizing is off for this recipe.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/3

Tools0/6

Ingredients

0/3 gathered · 4 servings

20g

2clove

2piece

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	20g	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	2piece	—	—

Tools

7 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

13 steps

1 of 13

Place the flat-leaf parsley on the chopping board.

Flat-leaf parsley · 20 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFlat-leaf parsley

2 of 13

Pull the parsley leaves from their stalks, discarding the stalks, and pile the leaves on the chopping board.

Flat-leaf parsley · step 1

⏱ 1 min

ResultPicked flat-leaf parsley leaves

3 of 13

Gather the parsley leaves into a pile and chop them finely until you have a bright green, even mince.

Picked flat-leaf parsley leaves · step 2

⏱ 1 min

ResultFinely chopped parsley

4 of 13

Scrape the finely chopped parsley into the small bowl.

Finely chopped parsley · step 3

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped parsley

5 of 13

Crush each garlic clove lightly with the flat of the knife, then pull away and discard the skin.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled garlic clove

6 of 13

Chop the peeled garlic cloves repeatedly, rocking the knife over them until they are minced as finely as possible.

Peeled garlic clove · step 5

⏱ 1 min

ResultMinced garlic clove

7 of 13

Scrape the finely minced garlic into the bowl with the parsley.

Minced garlic clove · step 6

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic clove and finely chopped parsley

8 of 13

Place the lemons on the chopping board.

Lemon · 2 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultLemon

9 of 13

Hold each lemon under cold running water, rubbing the skin briefly, then pat dry and return to the chopping board.

Lemon · step 8

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed lemon

10 of 13

Grate the zest of each rinsed lemon on a microplane, moving it in long strokes across the surface and stopping before you reach the white pith.

Rinsed lemon · step 9

⏱ 1 min

ResultFinely grated lemon zest

11 of 13

Tip the lemon zest into the bowl with the parsley and garlic.

Finely grated lemon zest · step 10

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic clove and finely chopped parsley and finely grated lemon zest

12 of 13

Stir the finely chopped parsley, lemon zest and finely minced garlic together until evenly combined.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest

13 of 13

Spoon the gremolata into a small serving bowl, ready to scatter over braised meats or other dishes.

Mixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest · step 12

⏱ 30s

ResultMixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest

Total Time6 min 55s

#	Product	Action
1	20 g	Place the flat-leaf parsley on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFlat-leaf parsley
2	Flat-leaf parsleystep 1	Pull the parsley leaves from their stalks, discarding the stalks, and pile the leaves on the chopping board.⏱ 1 minResultPicked flat-leaf parsley leaves
3	Picked flat-leaf parsley leavesstep 2	Gather the parsley leaves into a pile and chop them finely until you have a bright green, even mince.⏱ 1 minResultFinely chopped parsley
4	Finely chopped parsleystep 3	Scrape the finely chopped parsley into the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped parsley
5	2 clove	Crush each garlic clove lightly with the flat of the knife, then pull away and discard the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic clove
6	Peeled garlic clovestep 5	Chop the peeled garlic cloves repeatedly, rocking the knife over them until they are minced as finely as possible.⏱ 1 minResultMinced garlic clove
7	Minced garlic clovestep 6	Scrape the finely minced garlic into the bowl with the parsley.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic clove and finely chopped parsley
8	2 piece	Place the lemons on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultLemon
9	Lemonstep 8	Hold each lemon under cold running water, rubbing the skin briefly, then pat dry and return to the chopping board.⏱ 30sResultRinsed lemon
10	Rinsed lemonstep 9	Grate the zest of each rinsed lemon on a microplane, moving it in long strokes across the surface and stopping before you reach the white pith.⏱ 1 minResultFinely grated lemon zest
11	Finely grated lemon zeststep 10	Tip the lemon zest into the bowl with the parsley and garlic.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic clove and finely chopped parsley and finely grated lemon zest
12	—	Stir the finely chopped parsley, lemon zest and finely minced garlic together until evenly combined.⏱ 1 minResultMixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest
13	Mixed parsley, garlic and lemon zeststep 12	Spoon the gremolata into a small serving bowl, ready to scatter over braised meats or other dishes.⏱ 30sResultMixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest
Total Time		6 min 55s

Serving

Not served on its own — it goes into or alongside other dishes. Keep it until it is needed.

Nutrition

per 100 g

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per 100 g
	36kcal
	2g
	0.4g
	10g
	2g
	3g
	8mg

Ingredients0/3

Tools0/6

Italian · Recipe

Gremolata

A classic Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Ready in minutes and used to brighten braised meats and other dishes.

What you’ll doYou will chop flat-leaf parsley finely, mince the garlic and zest the rinsed lemons. All three are stirred together into a fresh, sharp condiment.

Serves4

Total6 min 55s

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Flat-leaf parsley20 g
Garlic2 clove
Lemon2 piece

Tools

Small serving bowlSpoonSmall bowlChef's knifeMicroplane zesterChopping boardMicroplane

Method

Place the flat-leaf parsley on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardFlat-leaf parsley · 20 g

Pull the parsley leaves from their stalks, discarding the stalks, and pile the leaves on the chopping board.

1 minChopping boardFlat-leaf parsley · step 1

Gather the parsley leaves into a pile and chop them finely until you have a bright green, even mince.

1 minChopping board, Chefs knifePicked flat-leaf parsley leaves · step 2

Scrape the finely chopped parsley into the small bowl.

5sSmall bowlFinely chopped parsley · step 3

Crush each garlic clove lightly with the flat of the knife, then pull away and discard the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Chop the peeled garlic cloves repeatedly, rocking the knife over them until they are minced as finely as possible.

1 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic clove · step 5

Scrape the finely minced garlic into the bowl with the parsley.

5sSmall bowlMinced garlic clove · step 6

Place the lemons on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardLemon · 2 piece

Hold each lemon under cold running water, rubbing the skin briefly, then pat dry and return to the chopping board.

30sChopping boardLemon · step 8

Grate the zest of each rinsed lemon on a microplane, moving it in long strokes across the surface and stopping before you reach the white pith.

1 minChopping board, MicroplaneRinsed lemon · step 9

Tip the lemon zest into the bowl with the parsley and garlic.

5sSmall bowlFinely grated lemon zest · step 10

Stir the finely chopped parsley, lemon zest and finely minced garlic together until evenly combined.

1 minSmall bowl, Spoon

Spoon the gremolata into a small serving bowl, ready to scatter over braised meats or other dishes.

Result · Mixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest

30sSmall serving bowlMixed parsley, garlic and lemon zest · step 12

Printed 18 October 2026