Best Grilled Zucchini Recipe Cooked to Perfection

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This grilled zucchini recipe is the perfect summer side dish for your next summer cookout. You can whip it up in minutes, it tastes amazing, and it’s so, so simple to make.

This is one of those recipes that people marvel at when they eat it – amazed that the zucchini is perfectly cooked and not soggy at all. We’ve made this zucchini dozens of times for guests, and each time they say “Wow, this zucchini is so good!”.

How to Make the Best Grilled Zucchini

1. Slice Your Zucchini into strips

We love this making grilled zucchini recipe in the summertime. We’ve tried grilling little zucchini circles, but inevitably a few of them (or a few dozen of them) fall through the slots in the grill.

The secret to non-soggy grilled zucchini is in the slicing. There are two slicing options that will ensure the zucchini doesn’t fall through your grill cracks, and doesn’t get soggy either.

2. Season & Grill the Zucchini

Drizzle the zucchini strips with a little oil (or use a pastry brush to brush oil on), sprinkle with your seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder are amazing with this).

Lay your zucchini strips out in a single layer of the grill. Flip them after about two minutes (or when you see grill marks). Once they’ve been cooked on both sides for 2 minutes, they’re done!

If you cook it too long it’ll be super soft and mushy. I’m not a mushy zucchini fan, and I’ve found that around the 2 minute mark keeps the zucchini firm, but cooked.

Serve your grilled zucchini slices alongside your fish tacos with avocado mango salsa as another summer treat, or double up on veggies with grilled cauliflower steaks.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

• Why is my zucchini soggy? If your grilled zucchini is mushy or soggy it means you cooked it too long. The thinner the strips, the quicker they’ll cook. I’ve found for 1/4″ strips that 2 minutes per side is just about perfect.
• What are other flavoring options? We’ve made this grilled zucchini with just salt and it’s delicious. The garlic powder and pepper in this recipe add a savory flavor that’s so good. And there are countless other flavor combinations. I encourage you to spice it up however you’d like to. Add parmesan right before serving, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, or spice it with some paprika.
• Can I grill other veggies? You sure can! Grilled squash is also delicious when cooked this way. Grilled zucchini and squash? Yes please!

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