Teriyaki Zucchini
Elevate your side dish game with this vibrant and flavorful Teriyaki Zucchini recipe! Perfectly tender zucchini slices are stir-fried to golden perfection and coated in a luscious homemade teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and freshly grated ginger. A touch of cornstarch ensures the sauce thickens beautifully, creating a glossy glaze that clings to each zucchini piece. Topped with a sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds and fresh, crisp green onions, this dish is a stunning combination of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights and makes a delicious side for rice bowls, grilled meats, or even a standalone vegetarian option. Simple, healthy, and irresistibly tasty, this Teriyaki Zucchini is guaranteed to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Zucchini
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 2 stalks Green onions
Instructions
Wash the zucchinis thoroughly and trim off the ends. Slice them into thin rounds, about 1/4-inch thick.
Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Thinly slice the green onions and set them aside for garnish.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and add it to the soy sauce mixture. Stir well to combine and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the zucchini slices to the skillet and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften and develop a light golden-brown color.
Pour the teriyaki sauce mixture over the zucchini and stir well to coat evenly.
Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and glazes the zucchini.
Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the teriyaki zucchini to a serving dish.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top as a garnish before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
97 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 448 mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.1 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.7 g | ||
| Protein | 3.8 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 42 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 596 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
