Easy roasted zucchini recipe! How to cook zucchini by cutting lengthwise, oven-roasting with olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and Herbes de Provence.
Photography Credit: Elise Bauer
During the summer, our gardens are filled with more zucchini than we know what to do with, and I hunt down all my zucchini recipes. Here is one quick and easy way of preparing zucchini.
I had a variation of this baked zucchini the other night at a friend’s house and was amazed to hear her children exclaim, “Please give me some zucchini. I love zucchini!” Hello? When was the last time you heard that?
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How to Avoid Soggy Zucchini
This baked zucchini will definitely be soft, but it shouldn’t be soggy. Here’s how to avoid soggy zucchini:
- Roast, don’t bake: A high oven temp of 450°F means the zucchini roasts instead of bakes. That means the zucchini develops a bit of char and is less likely to become soggy.
- Don’t crowd the pan: Make sure there is plenty of space between your spears.
- Flip the spears on their backs: Arrange all the spears skin-side down, so that the triangle part is sticking up. This will help the moisture cook out and evaporate instead of getting trapped against the baking sheet.
- Don’t overcook: Start checking your zucchini after 7 minutes and then keep checking every few minutes. The zucchini is ready when it’s tender, but still has some bite.
Ways to Adapt This Recipe
- Toss the zucchini with a different herb or spice mix, like za’atar seasoning, fresh dill, or fresh basil.
- Toss the warm zucchini with grated Parmesan, feta, or goat cheese.
- Skip the minced garlic and toss the cooked zucchini with roasted garlic instead
- Toss with slivered almonds or pine nuts
- Mix the zucchini with some summer squash
What to Serve with Roasted Zucchini
This zucchini is the perfect side for anything coming off the grill during the summer: grilled chicken, grilled salmon, grilled steaks, you name it. Other times of year, pair this with roast chicken or baked fish.
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Roasted Zucchini with Garlic Recipe
Method
1 Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 450°F. Make sure there is a rack on the top rack spot in the oven.
2 Prep the zucchini: Place the zucchini and garlic in a bowl and toss with olive oil.
Spread the zucchini out onto a foil or silicone-lined sheet pan, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt (1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon).
3 Roast zucchini: Roast the zucchini at 450°F for 8-15 minutes, or until it begins to brown. (Start checking at about 7 minutes and keep checking every few minutes.)
4 Toss with herbs, salt, pepper: Once the zucchini has started to brown at the edges, remove it from the oven and place the zucchini in a bowl. Gently mix in the herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
