DESCRIPTION
Learn how to grill zucchini (or broil it) using a method that cooks it perfectly, never soggy or mushy. Just delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small zucchini
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3/4 tsp. coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
- 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat for direct cooking.
- Put the zucchini on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and then rub it all over them. Sprinkle on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the hot grill over direct heat. Leave alone until blackened a bit underneath, 4-6 minutes.
- Roll them over and cook them until there are more black marks underneath, a few more minutes.
- Use tongs to transfer to a cutting board. Cut off the stem ends and discard. Slice zucchini into 3/4-inch chunks and serve hot or slice thinly to serve hot or to let cool and serve at room temperature in a salad.
Notes
Broiler Instructions:
- Preheat the broiler in your oven and adjust the shelf so that it is 6-8 inches from the heat source.
- Put whole zucchini on a broiling pan or heavy-duty oven-proof skillet and broil until the skin is blistering and browning in spots, 8-10 minutes.
- Use tongs to transfer to a cutting board. Cut off the stem ends and discard. Slice zucchini as desired as serve.