Lemon Meringue Pie with Graham-Cracker Crust

Ingredients

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• For the meringue::
• 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 3 to 4 lemons)
• 2 tablespoons (¼ stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 ¼ cup water
• + 10 more ingredients
• • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 3 to 4 "lemons":/ingredients/43)
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¹/₃ cup cornstarch
  • For the lemon filling::
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers (about 8 whole crackers)
  • For the graham-cracker crust::

Place oven rack in the center of oven and heat to 375°F. For the graham-cracker crust: Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. Press mixture evenly into a 9-inch metal or ceramic pie plate and bake until lightly browned, about 10 min...

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