This Sautéed Zucchini recipe is not just easy to make, but is also low-carb and so delicious. A side dish of sautéed zucchini is low in calories and the best to serve alongside almost any main dish.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped zucchini to the pan. Cook the veggies, stirring them every 2 minutes, for 7 minutes (or until desired tenderness). Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook, stirring, for another minute. Remove sauteed zucchini from the heat and serve.
This sauteed zucchini squash cooks in just about 5 minutes, but the t ime to saute zucchini will of course depend on the thickness of your zucchini slices. TIP: You can adjust the heat and cook time for your desired texture. Use higher heat and less time for crisp-tender sauteed zucchini, or medium heat for a bit longer for softer zucchini.
The thing is, b utter has a low smoke point, so it actually can’t withstand the temperature of sauteing. Some sauteed zucchini recipes (or other sauteed dishes) combine butter and oil together in attempt to solve this issue, but that does not actually raise the smoke point of the butter.