Honey Garlic-Butter Zucchini by @starinfinitefood

45 min

4 servings

🥒

700 g

Zucchini

🧂

7.5 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

🫒

45 ml

Olive oil

🧈

43 g

Unsalted butter

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🌿

8 g

Parsley

🧄

9 g

Garlic

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥬

5 g

Arugula

🧀

21 g

Goat cheese

🥜

16 g

Pine nuts

  1. Preheat
    • Zucchini

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a clean plate for the salted zucchini.

  2. Slice
    • zucchini

    Slice the zucchini lengthwise into halves. Score the cut sides in a shallow crosshatch pattern.

  3. Place
    • zucchini
    • salt

    Place the zucchini cut-side up on the plate. Sprinkle the cut sides generously with 1 tsp salt.

  4. Sear
    • zucchini

    Let the salted zucchini rest for 10 minutes. Draw out excess moisture before searing.

  5. Add
    • unsalted butter
    • olive oil
    • Salt

    Add softened unsalted butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, honey, 1/2 tsp salt, parsley, minced garlic, and black pepper to the small bowl. Mix until a spreadable paste forms.

  6. Cut
    • zucchini

    Blot moisture from the zucchini cut sides with paper towel. Do not rinse the zucchini.

  7. Heat
    • olive oil

    Heat the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.

  8. Place
    • zucchini

    Place zucchini cut-side down in the hot skillet. Set the heavy pan on top to press the zucchini.

  9. Sear
    • zucchini

    Sear the zucchini for 2 minutes until browned. Remove the heavy pan carefully.

  10. Transfer
    • zucchini

    Turn the zucchini cut-side up. Transfer the skillet to the oven for 10 minutes.

  11. Spoon
    • unsalted butter
    • olive oil
    • Zucchini

    Spoon the honey garlic butter over each zucchini half. Spread it evenly across the cut sides.

  12. Return
    • zucchini

    Return the skillet to the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Roast until the zucchini is tender and deeply caramelized.

  13. Broil
    • zucchini
    • honey
    • Unsalted butter

    Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if deeper browning is desired. Watch closely to prevent the honey butter from burning.

  14. Transfer
    • zucchini
    • arugula
    • goat cheese

    Transfer the zucchini to serving plates. Top with arugula, goat cheese, and toasted pine nuts.

Honey Garlic-Butter Zucchini by @starinfinitefood

45 min

4 servings

🥒

700 g

Zucchini

🧂

7.5 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

🫒

45 ml

Olive oil

🧈

43 g

Unsalted butter

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🌿

8 g

Parsley

🧄

9 g

Garlic

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥬

5 g

Arugula

🧀

21 g

Goat cheese

🥜

16 g

Pine nuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a clean plate for the salted zucchini.

    🍽️plate

  2. Step 2/14

    Slice the zucchini lengthwise into halves. Score the cut sides in a shallow crosshatch pattern.

    🥒zucchini
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/14

    Place the zucchini cut-side up on the plate. Sprinkle the cut sides generously with 1 tsp salt.

    🥒zucchini
    🧂salt
    🍽️plate

  4. Step 4/14

    Let the salted zucchini rest for 10 minutes. Draw out excess moisture before searing.

    🥒zucchini
    🍽️plate

  5. Step 5/14

    Add softened unsalted butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, honey, 1/2 tsp salt, parsley, minced garlic, and black pepper to the small bowl. Mix until a spreadable paste forms.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🫒olive oil
    🍯honey
    🧂salt
    🌿parsley
    🧄garlic
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣small bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Blot moisture from the zucchini cut sides with paper towel. Do not rinse the zucchini.

    🥒zucchini
    🧻paper towel
    🍽️plate

  7. Step 7/14

    Heat the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.

    🫒olive oil
    🍳cast-iron skillet

  8. Step 8/14

    Place zucchini cut-side down in the hot skillet. Set the heavy pan on top to press the zucchini.

    🥒zucchini
    🍳cast-iron skillet
    🍳heavy pan

  9. Step 9/14

    Sear the zucchini for 2 minutes until browned. Remove the heavy pan carefully.

    🥒zucchini
    🍳cast-iron skillet
    🍳heavy pan
    🥄spatula

  10. Step 10/14

    Turn the zucchini cut-side up. Transfer the skillet to the oven for 10 minutes.

    🥒zucchini
    🍳cast-iron skillet
    🥄spatula

  11. Step 11/14

    Spoon the honey garlic butter over each zucchini half. Spread it evenly across the cut sides.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🫒olive oil
    🍯honey
    🧂salt
    🌿parsley
    🧄garlic
    ⚫black pepper
    🥒zucchini
    🥄spoon
    🍳cast-iron skillet

  12. Step 12/14

    Return the skillet to the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Roast until the zucchini is tender and deeply caramelized.

    🥒zucchini
    🍳cast-iron skillet

  13. Step 13/14

    Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if deeper browning is desired. Watch closely to prevent the honey butter from burning.

    🥒zucchini
    🍯honey
    🍳cast-iron skillet

  14. Step 14/14

    Transfer the zucchini to serving plates. Top with arugula, goat cheese, and toasted pine nuts.

    🥒zucchini
    🥬arugula
    🧀goat cheese
    🥜pine nuts
    🥄spatula
    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Oils, Dairy, Sweeteners, Herbs, Nuts

Ingredients

Zucchini, Salt, Olive oil, Unsalted butter, Honey, Parsley, Garlic, Pepper, Arugula, Goat cheese, Pine nuts

Notes

Zucchini (medium, 3-4 total), Salt (for salting zucchini tops, for the butter), Olive oil (for searing zucchini, for the butter), Unsalted butter (softened), Garlic (minced), Pepper (to taste), Arugula (chopped), Goat cheese (crumbled), Pine nuts (toasted)

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low-carb

Calories

246 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 19g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 525mg, Calcium: 109mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 111mcg, Vitamin K: 48mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, plate, small bowl, spoon, paper towel, cast-iron skillet, heavy pan, spatula

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Summer, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Crispy, Caramelized, Creamy, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Garlicky, Buttery, Savory, Nutty, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in oven or skillet), freezer : 30 days (Freeze without arugula and goat cheese when possible,Thaw overnight in fridge)