Easy Garlic Butter Zucchini Skewers (Printable Version)
Tender grilled zucchini with garlic butter glaze, ready in 25 minutes for a flavorful side dish or appetizer.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 3 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch thick rounds
→ Garlic Butter
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
06 - ½ teaspoon salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Garnish
08 - Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
09 - Extra chopped parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Thread zucchini rounds onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces for even heat circulation.
04 - Brush zucchini generously with garlic butter mixture on all sides.
05 - Place skewers on grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, turning once, until tender with light grill marks. Brush with additional garlic butter during grilling for enhanced flavor.
06 - Remove from grill and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and extra parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These skewers turn humble zucchini into something people actually get excited about eating
- The garlic butter creates this incredible caramelization that makes vegetables taste like a treat
- They're ridiculously fast to throw together but look impressive enough for company
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- I learned the hard way that metal skewers work way better than wooden ones here since zucchini can be stubborn to slide off
- Brushing on extra garlic butter halfway through grilling is the secret to that restaurant-style flavor
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- If your zucchini is particularly thick, decrease the grill temperature slightly so the outside doesn't char before the inside is tender
- Plant-based butter works beautifully here if you're avoiding dairy, just maybe add an extra pinch of salt