Grilled Garlic-marinated Baby Zucchini

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 -5 whole fresh garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more for sprinkling)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 lb baby zucchini (ends trimmed and do not slice)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender blend oil with garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper.
• 2 using a fork or a wooden skewer pierce holes all over the zucchini.
• 3 place in a glass shallow dish (i use my 11 x 7-inch baking dish to marinate).
• 4 pour the oil over all over the zucchini then turn with hands to coat.
• 5 allow to stand for 1-2 hours at room temperature.
• 6 heat grill to medium-high heat.
• 7 grill zucchini until tender and golden in spots turning occasionally (this should take about 6-7 minutes).
• 8 transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with a little kosher salt.
• 9 delicious!