Foryoueats: The Best Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

• For the crust:
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham crackers (from about 9 crackers, 145g)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• For the Filling:
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, divided
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice (from about 20 key limes or 4 to 6regular limes)
• For the whipped cream:
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract