Garlic Butter Zucchini Skewers Recipe
These Garlic Butter Zucchini Skewers are a flavorful and healthy grilled vegetable side dish, featuring tender zucchini slices coated in a rich garlic butter and olive oil mixture, perfect for summer cookouts or a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into thick rounds or half-moons
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini: Wash and slice the zucchinis into thick rounds or half-moon shapes to ensure even cooking on the grill.
- Make garlic butter sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and simmer gently until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Coat zucchini: In a large bowl, combine the zucchini slices with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the garlic butter mixture. Toss well to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
- Skewer the zucchini: Thread the coated zucchini slices onto skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water beforehand to prevent burning on the grill.
- Grill skewers: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F (204°C). Place the zucchini skewers on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until the zucchini is tender and has char marks.
- Finish and serve: Remove the skewers from the grill and drizzle fresh lemon juice over them before serving while hot.
Notes
- Soaking wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes prevents them from burning on the grill.
- You can substitute unsalted butter with salted butter but adjust salt accordingly.
- For added flavor, sprinkle fresh herbs like parsley or thyme before serving.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can cook the skewers on a grill pan or under the broiler.
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