Grilled Zucchini Foil Packs

We love foil pack recipes and during the Summer they are on constant rotation around here. Whether we are making Foil Pack Grilled Potatoes or Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe, dinner time is so easy with these foil pack recipes.

This summer squash is the perfect summer side dish. Whenever we grill, we like to grill our side dishes. Zucchini goes well with grilled steaks, chicken or pork chops. This quick and easy side dish is a family favorite. It is even delicious served with this Easy Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe.

Why You’ll Love Grilled Zucchini Foil Packs

If you are looking for an easy summer side dish, slice zucchini grills perfectly. You can easily find this vegetable at your local grocery store. The seasoning can be changed or add cheese for added flavor.

There is literally no clean up at all which is amazing and you just can’t beat the flavor from the grill. No need to heat up the kitchen during those hot summer months when you can just cook dinner on the grill!

It only takes a few minutes to grill and the results are a delicious side dish that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

• Zucchini – Cut zucchini about the same size. We suggest about 1/4-inch
• Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
• Salt and Pepper – Simple spices
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves

Just a few ingredients and you will have the best zucchini ever! It is simple and delicious. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

How to Grill Zucchini in a Foil Pack

• Step 1 – Prepare Zucchini – Lay a sheet of foil. Cut the medium zucchini into large pieces or spears and place them on the foil.

• Step 2 – Season Zucchini – Drizzle with the the olive oil and toss with the minced garlic, salt and pepper.

• Step 3 – Wrap Zucchini in Foil – Double fold top of foil and make the foil packet. Grill for just a few minutes on each side while flipping in the middle of that grill grates over medium-high heat or cook on a charcoal grill. We like to use heavy duty aluminum foil.

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Open and serve this delicious side dish. Top with fresh parsley for even more flavor.

How do you Make a Foil Pack for Grilling

Making a foil pack is a quick and easy way to prepare you side dishes.

• Prepare but tearing off a large piece of foil. The size of foil will depend on how much you are grilling.
• Lay the foil on the counter and place your chopped vegetables on the foil.
• Drizzle the top of the vegetables with oil and season.
• Take the two sides of the foil and fold foil together.
• Then roll the sides down to the vegetables. Do the ends the same way.
• There is no need to pierce the foil packets with a fork.
• The foil packet is now ready to be place on the grill.

Recipe Tips

• Carefully Open Foil Packet – The zucchini side dish continues to cook after you pull it off the grill. Go ahead and open up the packet quickly and remove it right before it is done, so you don’t end up with soggy zucchini.
• Crispy Zucchini – I like my zucchini still slightly crispy so make sure to open the packet if you prefer the zucchini the same.
• Slice Zucchini – Make sure to slice the zucchini about the same size. This way all pieces cook evenly.
• Seasoning – Make sure to put some kind of oil or butter in the foil packet. This prevents the vegetables from sticking in the foil.
• Heavy Duty Foil – When grilling foil recipe, we recommend buying the heavy duty foil. This prevents it from tearing as your grill when cooked on high heat.

Variations for Grilled Zucchini

• Parmesan Zucchini – Grated Parmesan Cheese is one my favorite ways to make this recipe. It adds so much flavor and we always have this ingredient in our fridge. Zucchini Parmesan is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect with any grilled meats.
• Garlic Powder – We used minced garlic in this recipe, but you can easily use garlic powder.
• Other Seasoning – Feel free to add in other dried herbs to this yellow summer squash recipe. Italian seasoning would be a great addition. You can even add in fresh herbs such as thyme, basil or oregano.
• Other Vegetables – Foil packs are great to cook a mixture of vegetables together. Yellow squash is a great addition to this foil pack.
• Change the Flavoring – We love to squeeze lemon, but I love to drizzle some balsamic vinegar and top with sliced almonds or bacon bits.