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Here's The Only Way You Should Ever Grill Zucchini For Success Every Time By Haley McNamara Sept. 27, 2025 10:00 am EST

Arguably, grilled zucchini is one of the tastiest and easiest ways to enjoy the fruit. For the best grilled zucchini, you have to prep them right before they go on the grill, which includes slicing, oiling, and seasoning. When The Takeout spoke to Jem Mantiri, plant-based recipe developer and creator of The Fruity Jem , on how to make great zucchini every time, her advice was all about the slice.

According to Mantiri, "Thick planks, spears, or 'surfboard' halves work best because they won't slip through the grill grates and they hold their structure while cooking." While zucchini rounds are a common slice because they're easy to

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