Easy Fried Zucchini

You don't need to go to a restaurant to enjoy crispy fried zucchini. Instead, make the delicious dish at home with this fried zucchini recipe. With just five ingredients and 20 minutes of work, you'll have your new go-to side dish that's perfect for squash season.

How to Make Fried Zucchini

Ingredients For Fried Zucchini

• Zucchini: This recipe starts with two medium zucchinis, trimmed and sliced crosswise.
• Eggs: Beat 2 eggs to coat your zucchinis.
  
• Crackers: Crush one sleeve of buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®).
  
• Oil: This recipe calls for olive oil, but any neutral tasting oil like vegetable or canola oil will also work well.
  
• Salt and Pepper: Season to the taste that suits you.
  

How to Make Fried Zucchini

As the name suggests, this fried zucchini is super simple to make. The full, step-by-step recipe is listed below, but here's a quick glance at what you'll do to make this fried zucchini:

Cut the zucchini into ½-inch slices. Dredge the zucchini slices in a beaten egg, then press them into cracker crumbs until they're coated on both sides. Pan-fry the coated zucchini until the crust browns and the zucchini is tender.

If you don't have a sleeve of crackers to crush up for your breading, there are other ways to achieve the same thing. Breadcrumbs, panko, or a combination of flour and seasonings will help create a crispy exterior.

How to Keep Fried Zucchini From Getting Soggy

This recipe should produce perfectly crispy, tender fried zucchini that isn't soggy. However, sometimes things don't always go to plan.

If you're worried about your zucchini being too wet for frying, try sweating it by adding salt to the slices to soak up the moisture, which will help the zucchini become crispier.

Also, be sure to not add too much olive oil to the frying pan. This can cause the breading to get soggy and not crisp up. This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and we think that's the perfect amount for crispy breading.

You may need to fry your zucchini in batches depending on how big of a recipe you make. When food touches oil, it generally cools the oil somewhat. Avoid cooking too many zucchini slices in the pan at the same time.

What to Serve With Fried Zucchini

Fried zucchini is great served alongside dips, like ketchup, marinara sauce, or ranch dressing. It's also a versatile side dish that will pair nicely with almost any main dish. If you're in need of a little recipe inspiration, try pairing this fried zucchini with one of these mains:

• Juiciest Hamburgers Ever
• Juicy Roasted Chicken
• Authentic Pizza Margherita

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How to Store Fried Zucchini

Store fried zucchini in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat in the oven until warmed through and crispy.

How to Freeze Fried Zucchini

Place fried zucchini on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Flash freeze the zucchini until frozen solid. Transfer to a zip-top bag and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat in the oven until warmed through and crispy.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"I thought it actually turned out really well. I enjoyed the butter flavor the Ritz added to it without having to add butter, and found that you could serve it as is or with a dipping of your choice either is fine. I did end up cooking them four minutes to a side and they were great," says Scott Freeland.

"So fast and easy to make. The crackers help give it a buttery taste. Will definitely make it again! We substituted seasoning salt for the salt & pepper. Yum," according to Berlykim.

"The whole family loved it and there were no leftovers. I am definitely going to pass the recipe on to other family members. Super easy and very tasty," raves Julieann Barr.

Editorial contributions by Bailey Fink