Best Grilled Zucchini And Squash Recipes

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place yellow squash and zucchini on a square of aluminum foil; sprinkle with lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Wrap the aluminum foil over the vegetables.
• Cook vegetables on the preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes.

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a large bowl, gently toss zucchini, squash, oil, vinegar, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, lift vegetables from marinade, and grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve marinade. (To store, refrigerate vegetables and remaining marinade separately, up to 1 day.) Drizzle grilled vegetables with remaining marinade, and serve.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Place the zucchini, and squash on a large sheet of aluminum foil, and dot with butter. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Seal vegetables in the foil.
• Place the foil pack on the preheated grill, and cook 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and thyme in a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and gradually whisk in the olive oil.
• Slice both of the squash diagonally into 1/4" thick slices.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl, cover and set aside.
• Add all the squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 glass baking dish, cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
• Can also be refrigerated for up to one day to marinate.
• Season squash with a little additional salt and pepper and grill on the barbecue or on an indoor grill pan until they are crisp tender and brown, turning occasionally for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer squash to a serving platter and drizzle with the reserved 3 tablespoons of marinade.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH SALAD WITH BASIL-PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Place zucchini and crookneck squash on large baking sheet; brush all over with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until tender and brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate and cool.
• Cut vegetables diagonally into 1-inch-wide pieces. Place in large bowl. Add basil, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

GRILLED AND MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high.
• Brush zucchini and yellow squash with 1 tablespoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill cut side down until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until just thoroughly cooked, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Remove from grill and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, red pepper flakes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add zucchini, yellow squash and basil; toss to coat. Cover and let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (high heat for gas).
• Trim squash and/or zucchini and halve lengthwise, then toss with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl.
• Oil grill rack, then grill vegetables directly over hottest part of coals, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until grill marks appear, about 6 minutes total. Move vegetables to area of grill with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until tender, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
• While vegetables are grilling, whisk together lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Pour dressing evenly over vegetables before serving.

BROCCOLINI WITH GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Preheat grill to high heat.
• Toss zucchini and squash in 1 ounce achiote oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Drop broccolini in boiling water for 2 minutes or until slightly wilted while preserving color.
• Place seasoned zucchini and squash on hot grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
• Heat a saute pan over low heat. Add pine nuts and toast lightly. Set aside. Add remaining 2 ounces achiote oil to the heated saute pan. Add the blanched broccolini and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and continue to cook until slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add grilled zucchini, summer squash and halved cherry tomatoes. Add butter and toss lightly until butter melts. Plate and drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar, garnishing with toasted pine nuts.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Slice zucchini and squash 1/2 inch thick diagonally. Quarter bell peppers.
• In a large bowl, toss vegetables with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Return vegetables to bowl; toss with basil.

GRILLED TERIYAKI ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Wash and slice (butterfly) zucchini and squash starting about 1 1/2 inches from the stem end slicing down to the other end. Make about 4 slices per vegetable.
• Place in a container and pour teriyaki marinade to coat all slices. Cover container and refrigerate for 12 hours.
• When ready to cook, fan out slices on a medium heated grill and baste with leftover marinade. Grill five minutes each side. Just before removing from grill, top with parmesian cheese (allow cheese to melt). Serve fanned out.

HERB-GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Brush all sides of zucchini and squash w/ oil. In small bowl, combine spices, garlic, salt & pepper.
• 2. Sprinkle spice mix over cut sides of zucchini & ssquash. Oil grill grates. Heat grill to medium.
• 3. Place zucchini and squash, cut-sides down onto grill. Grill 8-12 mins or until crisp-tender, turning once. Cut zucchini and squash in 1/2 to serve.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high. Meanwhile, trim ends of zucchini and summer squash and cut on the bias into rounds about 1/2-inch thick and 3 inches long. Place in large bowl and toss with oil, using your hands to evenly coat all sides. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again.
• Place vegetables in a single layer on grill and cook until browned with grill marks, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to platter and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH WITH GREEK SPICES

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange on a platter or in a baking dish and sprinkle both sides with the garlic, oregano, mint, hot pepper flakes, and lots of salt and pepper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over them, turning the slices several times to coat both sides. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. If using a vegetable grate, preheat it as well. If using a gas grill, place the wood chips, if desired, in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and preheat until you see smoke. When ready to cook, if using a charcoal grill, toss the wood chips, if desired, on the coals. Arrange the zucchini and yellow squash slices on the hot grate and grill until nicely browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side, rotating the slices 90 degrees after 2 minutes on each side to create grillmarks. Transfer to a platter. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over the zucchini and yellow squash and garnish with lemon wedges, if using. Serve at once.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH SPEARS

Steps:

• 1. Wash zucchini and squash. Trim both ends off and discard. Cut each into 4 long spears and place in long dish or baking sheet large enough to toss the spears.
• 2. Place the oil into a small dish and the dry spices into a separate dish (except pepper). Brush oil onto the spears. Sprinkle about half of the dry ingredients onto the spears and toss to coat then add remaining spices. Freshly grind pepper on spears and give this another toss.
• 3. Remove spears from the dish used while coating with seasoning. Place the spears onto a grill at medium to medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Turn spears and let cook around 3 more minutes. The spears should have grill marks and a little soft, but still hold their shape.

BLISTERED BABY ZUCCHINI, BABY PATTYPAN SQUASH, AND GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Brush pattypan squash, zucchini, and tomatoes with olive oil; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Grill until vegetables are blistered and slightly charred, about 8 minutes for squash and zucchini, turning occasionally, and about 6 minutes for tomatoes, shifting occasionally. Transfer to platter.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR-BOURBON PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, dried parsley, garlic powder and vinegar. Mix well to combine and set the marinade aside while you prepare the vegetables.
• Trim the ends from the zucchini and slice lengthwise 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick (if the zucchini are more than 4 to 5 inches in length, cut in half before slicing). Add the vegetables to the marinade and toss well to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Remove the zucchini from the marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the zucchini until just tender, about 2 minutes per side. Arrange on a platter and garnish with the Brown Sugar-Bourbon Pumpkin Seeds, cilantro and queso fresco, if using.
• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat.
• Put a medium cast-iron pan on the grill and add the olive oil. Heat the oil, then add the pumpkin seeds and brown sugar seasoning and stir to coat. Toast, stirring often, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH RAGOUT

Steps:

• Mix fennel, coriander, pepper, cumin and garlic powder.
• Brush zucchini, summer squash and onion with half of the oil and sprinkle with the coriander spice mix on both sides.
• Grill vegetables until al dente.
• Allow vegetables to cool and slice into 1/2" pieces.
• In sauté pan, add remainder of olive oil, shallots, garlic and grilled onion until caramelized.
• Add zucchini, summer squash, tomato and marinara sauce.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Use within 2 days.

BBQ GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Oil the grill surface or spray with Pam. Preheat grill to medium.
• Cut veggies into spears. Place them in a casserole dish large enough to hold them and roll them around a bit.
• Pour enough bbq sauce onto the spears to coat. Toss to coat evenly. This can also be done in a zip-top bag.
• When the grill is hot, about 10-15 minutes before placing your meat on the grill, place the vegetable spears lengthwise across the grates so they will not slip through. Grill, brushing on extra bbq sauce.
• Cook until heated completely through and done to you liking. I like serving them hot but tender-crisp.

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Mix mayo and garlic until blended. Combine vegetables in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; toss to evenly coat.
• Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Add vegetables; grill 3 min. on each side or until tender.
• Spoon vegetables onto platter; sprinkle with basil.

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice zucchini and squash into 1/2' slices.
• Grill for 3-5 minutes.
• (I like to use my George Foreman Grill).
• Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash.