[header] How to zest an orange [title] Prop the grater against a cutting board. [step] If you are using a flat grater, hold the grater at an angle, one end resting against the cutting board. If you are using a box grater, simply place the grater on the cutting board. 
[title] Scrape the orange along the grater from top to bottom. [step] Maintain enough pressure to remove the top layer of the rind.