Classic New York-Style Cheesecake

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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more, room temperature, for pan

15 graham crackers (each 3 by 5 inches), broken into pieces

⅓ cup packed dark-brown sugar

1 teaspoon packed finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice

1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)

2 ½ pounds cream cheese (five 8-ounce packages), room temperature

1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar

5 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup sour cream, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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