Zucchini Ribbon Skewers with Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter
Delicious Zucchini Ribbon Skewers with Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter, perfect for outdoor grilling.
Equipment
- Grill
- Baking Sheet
- vegetable peeler
Ingredients
Zucchini Skewers
- 2 medium zucchini squash
- 2 medium summer squash
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil)
Lemon Garlic Butter
- 6 ounces unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. If using a grill pan, spray or brush it with olive oil.
- Stand each zucchini up at its base and use a vegetable peeler from the top down to create thin ribbons of squash.
- Lay the ribbons out on a baking sheet or cutting board in a single layer.
- Brush the lemon butter over one side of the squash and skewer them.
- Place on the grill, cooking for 2-3 minutes before rotating.
- Remove the skewers and brush with more lemon butter, then sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Lemon Garlic Butter
- Combine all the lemon garlic butter ingredients in a saucepan and heat over low until bubbling.
- Remove from heat and use immediately.
Notes
Use a vegetable peeler or mandolin for best results when slicing zucchini. Adjust quantities of zucchini for thicker or thinner skewers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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