If you're looking for a delicious and easy appetizer or side dish, fried zucchini sticks are the perfect choice. Made with fresh zucchini, coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture, and fried until golden brown, these tasty treats are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a complete and satisfying meal.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
Our garden always produces a ton of zucchini in the summer. This is one of our favorite ways to cook it. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
Provided by Emo G.
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 23m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
- Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
- Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
- Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 99.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 570.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
Make and share this Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Place bread crumbs, cheeses, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley in ziploc bag; shake well to combine.
- Set aside.
- Cut each zucchini lengthwise into 8 pieces; cut each piece in half horizontally.
- Beat egg and milk in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each piece of zucchini in egg mixture then bread crumb mixture.
- Repeat until all of the sticks are coated; place them on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until brown and tender.
- Serve with warm spaghetti sauce or ranch dressing.
VEGAN OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
This is an easy healthy appetizer or snack. It can also be used as a side dish.
Provided by SadieTheVeganLady
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive oil on a large baking sheet.
- Mix water and soy flour together in a bowl to form a thick, pancake-like batter.
- Stir bread crumbs, herbes de Provence, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper together on a shallow plate.
- Dip zucchini spears into the batter. Roll in bread crumb mixture to coat. Place spears cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet, all facing the same direction.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Turn to other cut side and bake for 10 minutes. Turn spears so they are skin-side down; continue baking until browned, about 5 minutes more.
- Transfer zucchini spears to a platter. Serve with vegan mayonnaise and ketchup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 272 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
Totally yummy, super easy and low cal. Similar to recipe from Eating Well Magazine, Aug. 2005, but using less flour.
Provided by Mugsiewugsie
Categories Vegetable
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine flours, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a large sealable plastic bag.
- Dip zucchini in egg white, shake in the bag to coat, and arrange, not touching, on the baking sheet. Coat all exposed sides with cooking spray.
- Bake on the center rack for 7-10 minutes. Turn the zucchini and coat any floury spots with cooking spray.
- Continue to bake until golden and just tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Serve hot.
FRENCH FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
Steps:
- Cut off and discard ends of zucchini. Cut into julienne strips 1-1/2 inches long by 1/4 inch thick (like for french fried potatoes) Place sticks in a colander;sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes (Excess liquid will drain off) Rinse briefly in cold water and pat dry with paper towels; toss with flour until well-coated. Heat 1-1/2 inches oil with garlic until hot. Brown zucchini in a single layer until golden brown. Drain and serve. Any leftovers are good chilled.
OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS
Steps:
- 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2 Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. 3 Place bread crumbs, cheeses, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley in ziploc bag; shake well to combine. 4 Set aside. 5 Cut each zucchini lengthwise into 8 pieces; cut each piece in half horizontally. 6 Beat egg and milk in a shallow bowl. 7 Dip each on the coated cookie sheet. 8 Repeat with rest of sticks. 9 Bake for 10-15 minutes or until brown and tender. 10 Serve with warm spaghetti sauce or ranch dressing.
Tips:
- Choose the right zucchini. Look for medium-sized zucchini that are firm and have smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid zucchini that are too large, as they will be more likely to be watery and less flavorful.
- Slice the zucchini evenly. This will help them cook evenly. If you are using a mandoline, be sure to use the guard to protect your fingers.
- Coat the zucchini sticks in a light batter. This will help them stay crispy. You can use a simple batter made with flour, eggs, and milk, or you can try a more flavorful batter made with herbs, spices, or cheese.
- Fry the zucchini sticks in hot oil. This will help them cook quickly and evenly. Be sure to use a large skillet or pot so that the zucchini sticks have plenty of room to fry.
- Drain the zucchini sticks on paper towels. This will help to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the zucchini sticks hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular dipping sauces for zucchini sticks include ranch dressing, ketchup, and marinara sauce.
Conclusion:
Fried zucchini sticks are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They can be enjoyed by people of all ages and are a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect fried zucchini sticks every time. So next time you are looking for a tasty and healthy snack, give fried zucchini sticks a try!
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