Easy 5 Minute Pan-Fried Zucchini
By Tiffy Cooks
This 5-Minute Pan-Fried Zucchini is one of my favorite ways to get a quick, flavorful vegetable side dish on the table. With just 4 basic ingredients and a hot pan, the zucchini becomes tender with beautifully browned edges. This is my go-to high-fiber addition to everything from weeknight dinners to last-minute meals. I have one simple trick I use when I’m already cooking a meat dish that makes this simple zucchini taste even better. Give this easy zucchini recipe a try the next time you need to add a vegetable to your meal in a hurry!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini sliced into thick rounds
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp oil or reserved fat from cooking meat
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into rounds about ½-inch thick. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, or reserve a skillet used to cook a meat dish with leftover rendered fat. Add the zucchini to the hot skillet in a single layer.
- Cook over medium to medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown while still slightly firm in the center.
- If your zucchini releases a lot of water, increase the heat slightly and avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help it sear rather than steam.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg
