Description
Quick and flavorful sauteed zucchini made with butter, garlic, and simple seasonings in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound zucchini, sliced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add zucchini in a single layer and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and push zucchini to the sides.
- Add butter to the center and melt completely.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir everything together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Avoid stirring constantly for better browning.
- Fresh herbs or Parmesan cheese make excellent additions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauteed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15