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Pan Fried Zucchini Recipe is the easiest side dish and so frugal. Get this on the table in 10 minutes or less for a flavor packed side to your meal.
If you are trying to get your family to eat more vegetables, try this easy vegetable recipe. Slice zucchini makes an easy side dish that everyone loves.
You may also love this Easy Roasted Zucchini and Squash Recipe or Easy Zucchini Noodles Recipe. Feel free to add your favorite seasoning for a simple side dish.
What's in this post: Pan Fried Zucchini
Why This Recipe Works
Zucchini is a delicious recipe that can be seasoned many different ways. We have even made Zucchini Boats for a family favorite low-carb dinner idea.
This easy sauteed zucchini recipe is quick and easy to make. It makes the perfect healthy side dish to any recipe.
Ingredients
- Zucchini – Slice the zucchini in about the same size pieces
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper – Simple seasoning you prefer
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
This vegetable is so versatile and you can easily add what you prefer to the recipe. However, it is simply amazing using just the basic ingredients.
Yet another reason to love zucchini!
- Parmesan Cheese – Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. It is even delicious topped with feta cheese.
- Add Veggies – Add sliced yellow squash to the zucchini. Onions are good in this and add even more flavor.
- Change Spices – Feel free to add in additional spices to what you prefer. We have added in fresh herbs, basil, thyme, oregano, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and sea salt.
- Breadcrumbs – Feel free to make pan-fried zucchini with panko breadcrumbs, all purpose flour and large egg. Dip the zucchini into the mixture then fry the zucchini a crispy texture and full of flavor.
How to Make Pan Fried Zucchini
Step 1 – First, cut the zucchini.
Step 2 – In a large skillet, drizzle with olive oil or butter and heat to medium high heat.
Step 3 – Add the slices of zucchini in a single layer and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook zucchini.
Step 4 – The zucchini will only take a few minutes to cook golden brown. Make sure to stir frequently until they start to brown.
- Step 5 – Remove the zucchini before they are finished cooking. The slices will continue to cook in the pan and you do not want the zucchini to over cook. Place on paper towel plate to drain and excess oil. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Tips
- Zucchini Slices – When preparing these zucchini slices make sure they are about the same size. This helps to ensure that the slices are cooked evenly and are nice brown texture.
- Frying Pan – For the best texture, we recommend using a cast iron skillet. But a regular skillet works great too to make these sautéed zucchini.
- Cooking Zucchini – We recommend to continue flipping the zucchini as it cooks. Cooking time will vary.
Serving Suggestions
Pan Fry Zucchini can be served with many different meals. These are some of our favorite recipes. It really goes with anything. Zucchini is such a great side dish and frugal too.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend keeping the peel on which helps to keep the zucchini from getting soggy.
Zucchini is best served immediately after cooking. But if you do have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave but we recommend reheating in a skillet or the air fryer. This helps to create a crispy texture again.
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Pan Fried Zucchini
Ingredients
- 3 medium sized Zucchini
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Slice the Zucchini.
- In a large skillet, drizzle olive oil.
- Add Slices of zucchini and minced garlic.
- Heat over medium-high heat.
- Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Let cook for about 3-5 minutes stirring frequently until starting to brown.
- Remove them right before they are how you like them. Zucchini will continue to cook as it sits.
- Serve.
I make zucchini this way, the only difference I make is that I defrost a bag of frozen sliced carrots and cook them along with green and yellow zucchini and minced onions and salt and pepper. They come out really delicious!
Sounds delicious I’m going to try
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!
dill gotta add dill with zucchini…dried fresh…doesn’t matter……
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Five star receipt really good and fast reasonably priced and very healthy food I loved it very much..
These are some super yummy yummy and super healthy great tasting food thanks for the great posts
This is a standby with us but I brown some onion slices in the Skillet before adding the zucchini. After both are cooked, I sprinkle Parmesan on top. Yummy! I also cook yellow squash this way sometimes.
throw in some chopped garlic! But then I add garlic to everything!