Easy Pan Fried Zucchini – The Step By Step Way To Fry Zucchini Slices

Easy pan fried zucchini is one of the most delicious ways to eat this vegetable. Zucchini slices are breaded and fried until crispy. The end result is a wonderful, crispy treat.

Easy Pan Fried Zucchini is a fast side dish to highlight this versatile vegetable. These zucchini coins are lightly breaded in four and pan fried until crispy, salty and delicious. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over top, and serve!  Follow these easy instructions for how to fry zucchini slices.

Easy Pan Fried Zucchini Recipe:

Many of my favorite recipes come from co-workers. When you spend half your life at the office, you tend to talk about many topics, and food is one of my favorites.

One night, my co-worker (and friend), Tammi, posted a photo of her dinner which included these yummy looking fried zucchini coins. She gave me the simple instructions, and now I am hooked on these. They are crispy, and salty, and fast! This recipe works great with summer (or yellow) squash too!

I’m always looking for new ways to use zucchini from our garden, other than our usual recipes that include Spicy Roasted Zucchini, Zucchini Quiche, and Frosted Zucchini Bars. I also have my eye on this Zucchini Pie from South Your Mouth to try soon!

Ingredients for Easy Pan Fried Zucchini and Squash

Frying up zucchini from the garden makes a perfect appetizer or side dish during the summer months. I love to serve crispy fried zucchini along side steaks, BLTs, or even just plain old chicken salad. Be sure to serve them up hot when they are at their tastiest.

• Zucchini or Yellow Squash
• Large Eggs
• All Purpose Flour
• Salt or Seasoned Salt
• Black Pepper
• Vegetable or Canola Oil
• Parmesan Cheese (optional)

How To Pan-Fry Zucchini Slices

Step By Step Instructions

1. Cut washed and dried zucchini (or yellow squash) into thin slices.
2. Set up a batter station – one bowl of salted flour and a second bowl of beaten eggs.
3. Dip the zucchini slices in egg first, and then into the flour mixture.
4. In a skillet of oil, fry in a single layer on the stove top over medium high heat until golden brown; flip and fry the other side.
5. Remove from oil and place onto paper towels lined plate to drain. Grate fresh Parmesan over top, if desired.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for pan fried zucchini with flour recipe, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this page. 

Recipe FAQs

• You can use zucchini or yellow summer squash or a combination in this pan fried zucchini with Parmesan recipe.
• I tend to slice my zucchini fairly thin (1/8 inch), but you can leave thicker if that is your preference.
• This fried zucchini recipe involves a two-step breading method. First, dip the zucchini into beaten eggs, and then dredge in flour. This will form the batter.
• Be sure to season the flour mixture well with salt and pepper. I also sometimes substitute seasoned salt for regular salt in the easy fried zucchini batter.
• For the frying oil, use vegetable or canola oil.
• It is best to remove the pan fried zucchini to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.  Be sure to grate the Parmesan cheese over immediately and then taste to see if additional salt is needed. If so, salt while hot so that the salt sticks to the fried squash.
• Rather have more of a fritter consistency? Try our Zucchini Patties with Bisquick.
• Try some of our other favorite zucchini recipes including Mocha Glazed Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Pie and Frosted Zucchini Bars.

Recipe Variations

• Use breadcrumbs or panko to make a breading.
• Add seasonings to the flour mixture such as onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, paprika, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, thyme, etc.
• Use kosher salt or sea salt, if desired.
• Dip into ranch dressing.

Old Fashioned Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini Bacon Casserole

Sour Cream Zucchini Casserole

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Classic Zucchini Bread

Why is my breading not sticking to my zucchini?

If you are having issues with your breading falling off your pan-fried zucchini, reevaluate your breading method. One great way to bread is to start with a wet mixture of egg followed by a dry mixture of seasoned flour. The wet mixture helps keep the flour mixture to adhere to the zucchini.

How long do I pan fry zucchini?

There’s no exact time when it comes to pan-frying zucchini. Instead, fry the zucchini until the color is golden brown on both sides.

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