# Key Lime Pie Recipe
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Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-08-02
Primary keyword: key lime pie recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for key lime pie, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
## Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. finely grated Key lime or regular lime zest
- ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
- 11 graham cracker sheets (about 6 oz. or 170g)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4–5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp. finely grated Key lime or regular lime zest, plus more for serving
- ⅔ cup fresh Key lime or regular lime juice
- ¼ tsp. Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt, plus more
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (37 g) powdered sugar
## Method
1. Crust: Crust
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/key-lime-pie-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Crust for Key Lime Pie.
2. Filling and Assembly: Filling and Assembly
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/key-lime-pie-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Filling and Assembly for Key Lime Pie.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
This dessert builds on the history of the sharp citrus that sailed with empires and brightened global cuisine, linking the dish to lime’s longer story in food culture.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/key-lime-pie/key-lime-pie-og.webp
- Description: Key Lime Pie. Photo: Southernscholar at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. Original Key Lime Pie recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/key-lime-pie