Cook Zucchini To Crisp Perfection With One Simple Tip

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Cook Zucchini To Crisp Perfection With One Simple Tip By Nikki Munoz Aug. 16, 2025 5:39 pm EST

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Zucchini can be absolutely delicious — when cooked right. If you have any experience cooking zucchini, you know it can be a little fussy. When it isn't cooked well, for example, it can turn out pretty mushy and unappetizing. This issue is common enough that it may have deterred you from trying to cook zucchini at home at all. But that was before you knew this super simple tip: All you have to do to achieve perfect zucchini is to cook it at high heat.

You may have noticed that high heat is a common denominator in various zucchini recipes — our sweet roasted zucchini with crispy chickpeas not only uses high heat on the stove but also relies o