Zucchini Zoo Sticks Recipes

FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place the Italian breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Stir to combine.
• Place the eggs in a second bowl.
• Dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, then roll in the breadcrumb mixture until completely coated.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F.
• Fry 6-8 pieces of zucchini at a time for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
• Place the cooked zucchini on paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a dark baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix egg, water, and pepper together in a bowl. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder in a separate bowl.
• Dip zucchini sticks in egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip back into the bowl. Press coated sticks into the bread crumb mixture until fully coated. Arrange coated sticks on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Spray sticks with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Carefully flip sticks, trying not to break the coating from the zucchini, and continue baking until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. If not brown enough, turn on the oven's broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes.

FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
• Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
• Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut each zucchini into 16 equal size sticks about 3-inches long and 1/2-inch thick.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and season with salt and pepper. In a medium shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Romano cheese, garlic powder and mix well.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg whites then into the bread crumbs, a few at a time and coat well.
• Place the breaded zucchini sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets and spray with more oil on top. Bake for about 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with 1/2 cup marinara sauce for dipping if desired.
• Preheat the air fryer 400F. Air fry in a single layer, in batches, 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway until golden.

ZOO STICKS

Steps:

• Heat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
• Coat zucchini sticks in flour with salt and pepper mixture.
• Coat in egg and milk mixture.
• Coat in bread-crumbs.
• Deep fry for 3.5 minutes exactly.
• Combine sour cream and ranch for dipping.
• Drain zucchini and serve hot.

ZUCCHINI (ZOO) STICKS

Steps:

• Cut Zucchini into sticks; about 3-4 inches in length and quartered.
• Season zucchini sticks w salt and pepper.
• Toss zucchini sticks in flour.
• Individually, dip zucchini stick in egg then in breadcrumb mix.
• Cooking options:.
• 1) Deep fry in medium high heat until golden brown.
• 2) Oven bake in 425F for about 10 minutes. Check in about 8 mins, this entirely depends on how thick the sticks are and how well you like them cooked. Usually, once the breadcrumbs are gold brown the insides are cooked through.
• if yo want garlic,oregano and parmesan in the recipe add with the salt and paper step seasoning.
• DIP: mix sour cream and ranch dressing.