Grilled Zucchini

With a handful of ingredients such as garlic, seasonings, and oil this grilled zucchini makes a naturally sweetened yet savory neutral side dish that’s not only low-carb and healthy but so delicious. 

Why this recipe works

Grilled zucchini makes an appearance at almost all of our summer barbecues and cookouts. Its mild flavor is enhanced with a simple mixture of spices and seasonings which we then pop onto the grill and cook until tender with light char marks. You really can’t go wrong with grilled zucchini!

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

ZUCCHINI – Look for zucchini that is firm with taut green skin. Very fresh zucchini may have tiny hairs or both the stem and blossoms still attached. Cut the zucchini lengthwise into strips. Try and keep the strips fairly uniform in thickness for even cooking. 

SEASONINGS – It’s likely you will not use all of the seasoning mixture. You can use this mixture on other grilled vegetables and/or meats if you like.

How to Make Grilled Zucchini

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1. Preheat grill.
2. In a medium bowl, combine minced garlic, garlic salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Whisk together, then whisk in the olive oil.
3. Cut the ends off the zucchini and discard or compost. Slice zucchini lengthwise into long strips about 1/4-inch or thicker strips. You don’t want them too thin as they need to hold up to the grill.
4. Place sliced zucchini onto a baking sheet and brush with the oil and seasoning mixture. Turn over and brush the other side.
5. Place seasoned slices onto the hot grill. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes then turn slices over. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
   
   TIP – We use our flat top and grate combo grill, pictured below, so we can cook up things at the same time. Here we paired our grilled zucchini with our favorite smash burgers recipe.
   
   
   
   

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

Serve grilled zucchini with anything from our smash burgers to Greek chicken kabobs and beyond. Their neutral flavor profile pairs well with a variety of main courses such as pork, chicken, and beef.

Optionally garnish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes for heat, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze as we did for further flavor. 

More Grill Recipes

• Grilled Salmon
• Grilled Asparagus
• Grilled Lobster Tail
• Grilled Corn on the Cob

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Grilled Zucchini

Zucchini's mild flavor is enhanced with a simple mixture of spices and seasonings which we then pop onto the grill and cook until tender with light char marks. Grilled zucchini is quick, easy, and pairs with just about everything!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 servings

18 minutes mins

Calories: 194

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound zucchini
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil

Things You’ll Need

• ▢
  Grill
• ▢
  Basting brush

Before You Begin

• It’s likely you will not use all of the seasoning mixture. You can use this mixture on other grilled vegetables and/or meats if you like.
• Store any leftover grilled zucchini in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Optionally garnish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes for heat, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for further flavor. 

Instructions

• Preheat grill.
• In a medium bowl, combine minced garlic, garlic salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Whisk together, then whisk in the olive oil.
• Cut the ends off the zucchini and discard or compost. Slice zucchini lengthwise into long strips about 1/4-inch or thicker strips. You don’t want them too thin as they need to hold up to the grill.
• Place sliced zucchini onto a baking sheet and brush with the oil and seasoning mixture. Turn over and brush the other side.
• Place seasoned slices onto the hot grill. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes then turn slices over. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (3 slices) | Calories: 194cal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

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