Uncle Rays Grilled Zucchini Recipes

UNCLE RAY'S GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Wash, trim zucchini and quarter length wise (cut into spears).
• Place in a bowl (or Ziploc bag)and add remaining ingredient.
• place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Heat grill.
• Place spears directly on hot grill (for marking and color) turning occasionally until tender.

ZUCCHINI CHILI

Steps:

• Char the skins of the poblano chiles by placing them over a gas burner or under a hot broiler with the oven door slightly cracked. Turn the chiles until the skins are black. Remove and cool the chiles in a tightly covered bowl, then peel and finely chop or process into coarse puree in food processor.
• Heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat and add zucchini, onions, garlic, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, stir frequently for 10 minutes. Add in the tomato paste, and stir 1 minute more. Deglaze the pan with beer, stir in poblanos and beans and about half of the stock, bring to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to combine flavors. Cool completely, cover and store for make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
• While the chili reheats make the rice. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat and add the rice, toast a minute or 2, then stir in 1 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook covered, over low heat 15 minutes.
• To food processor, add the spinach, cilantro, if using, and a little salt, and pulse into a fine paste. Stir the paste into the rice after 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and let the rice stand another 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve in shallow bowls with zucchini chili and toppings of choice to garnish.
• Toppers to choose from: crushed tortillas or warm soft tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheeses, scallions or finely chopped onions, lime wedges.

BALSAMIC GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush zucchini with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt over zucchini.
• Cook on preheated grill until beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush balsamic vinegar over the zucchini and continue cooking 1 minute more. Serve immediately.

PAN-GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Toss the zucchini pieces with olive oil in a bowl until evenly coated. Add rosemary, salt, garlic powder, and pepper, and toss again.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
• Grill the zucchini, one side at a time, until soft and with the desired amount of grill lines, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Work in batches if needed, spraying the pan with more cooking spray between batches.