Name: Perfect Grilled Zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 zucchinis, quartered lengthwise; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Grilled zucchini is a delightful side dish that perfectly complements any summer meal. It's quick to prepare with fresh zucchini and pantry staples. As the zucchini grills, it turns beautifully golden with a slight char, offering a smoky, savory flavor. Here's how you can easily prepare this tasty treat.

Ingredients

2 zucchinis, quartered lengthwise
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

Step 1: Gather all the ingredients required for the recipe.

Step 2: Preheat your outdoor grill to medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate to prevent sticking.

Step 3: Brush the quartered zucchini pieces generously with olive oil to help the seasonings stick and keep them moist during grilling.

Step 4: Sprinkle the zucchini with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt, ensuring even coverage on all sides.

Step 5: Place the seasoned zucchini on the preheated grill. Cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the zucchini is charred and starting to turn golden brown.

Step 6: Once the zucchini has a nice grill mark, brush it with balsamic vinegar. Continue grilling for an additional minute to allow the vinegar to caramelize slightly and infuse the zucchini with flavor.

Step 7: Remove the zucchini from the grill and serve immediately, hot and smoky, as the perfect summer side dish.

What to Serve With Grilled Zucchini

This grilled zucchini pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes. It complements grilled meats, such as chicken, steak, or fish, and works beautifully alongside other roasted or grilled vegetables. You can also serve it with a drizzle of your favorite vinaigrette or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese for an added layer of flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories	Fat	Carbohydrates	Protein
44	3g	4g	1g

Additional Nutritional Information

Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 38mg
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 3g
Vitamin C: 13mg
Calcium: 24mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 282mg

Community Tips

"Ridiculously delicious and simple," says Shauna McNabb. "I throw everything in a zip-lock bag and marinate while I prep the rest of dinner before putting these on the grill. Super simple and delicious."

"It was amazing," according to Rachel Larcher. "Everybody loved it! I made it with Parmesan cheese and served it with a side of garlic pesto. I have no complaints, plus it was super easy with minimal cleanup!"

"This is a great and fast zucchini dish for a BBQ," says Nan L. "Made it for 4th of July and it was delicious - will be a part of our parties to come!"

Perfect Grilled Zucchini Recipe

Comments

Shauna McNabb

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

Ridiculously delicious and simple. I throw everything in a zip-lock bag and marinate while I prep the rest of dinner before putting these on the grill. Super simple and delicious. I will make these over and over. Thanks.

Fancy Pants

07/05/2018 08:42:03 PM

I broiled these in the oven instead of grilling because our grill space was full of meat. I laid them out in glass casserole dishes, cut side facing up, brushed them with both the oil (I used coconut oil) and balsamic, sprinkled the garlic powder and Italian seasoning, and added some fresh shaved Parmesan cheese on top as a final touch. Then, I broiled on high for about 4 minutes until the cheese was toasty brown. They were perfect!

Duane Wade

08/16/2015 04:29:09 PM

Marinated the zucchini in balsamic and Italian spice blend for 30 minutes, and brushed with EVO when started to grill. Fantastic!

mountaintopmama

07/23/2013 04:40:14 AM

Put balsamic in shallow dish so it is already on the squash. Then cook and baste as directed with plenty of oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder or granules. Makes grill flare up but it really didn't make it burn. It took spears longer to cook on the grill than I thought but even zucchini hater hubby liked these.

Karen Peery

08/27/2018 12:29:23 AM

loved this recipe - so simple. I grilled the zucchini on the George Foreman grill instead of on the outside grill. I also cut up some mushrooms and used this same recipe and grilled mushrooms at the same time. delicious. This would be a good recipe for grilling portabella mushrooms.

jnnpppnk

07/15/2016 12:56:34 AM

Marinated in balsamic dressing 15-20 mins. Added red peppers (no green peppers or mushrooms on hand) Sprinkle Parmesan over and drizzle more dressing on top after grilling. Try using sliced tomatoes and grating some mozza over after final turn on the grill. Have a toasted baguette ready!

Orillian

04/17/2016 07:26:24 AM

We had the grilled zucchini for dinner last night. It was delicious. I will increase the garlic, decrease the Italian seasonings to 1/2 tsp and marinate the zucchini for about 15 minutes prior to grilling. Perfect summer veggie dish at the cottage.

JEPPER

08/29/2016 11:48:25 PM

This was fabulous! My only change was to add feta cheese during the last few minutes, and I poured the remaining marinade over the zucchini after it came off the grill.

eed

08/16/2016 02:12:51 AM

Wasn't able to grill, so I put in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes and then I broiled for 3 minutes.

Anne Hollin

06/08/2013 01:14:16 PM

This recipe was very easy. I added fresh crushed garlic then floated some shrimp in the remaining marinade for grilling. I'm looking forward to trying this with other veggies.

Kenn Ward

07/22/2018 10:49:54 PM

I made these in very thin strips. My guests loved them. The recipe was super simple and it took almost no time to make.

BPK

09/10/2025 06:54:53 PM

quick, flavorful and easy

TameCurd5884

07/18/2025 02:32:44 AM

Pantry items produce this amazing flavor with the summer zucchini that cooks up perfectly. Will make this again!

Diane Morris

07/06/2025 09:56:41 PM

Made on the grill... delicious!

jcampbellre

05/18/2025 12:14:24 AM

Didn't like the balsamic vinegar on it.

Boola58

05/15/2025 12:10:26 AM

So good and tasty! Will definitely make again!

Cynthia Johnson

03/09/2025 04:30:23 PM

Everyone at the table loved it.

Nicholas Lopez

10/02/2024 02:46:56 PM

Lowkey tastes better than anything I’ve ordered.

Cyndi D

07/20/2024 08:45:57 PM

Easy & delicious! My new favorite way to fix zucchini.

Bill Elston

09/10/2023 12:27:12 AM

The family loved this with grilled steak! They gave it an 'A' and said to have it again. The balsamic touch is the secret but even without that it would be way above average.