Fried Zucchini Sticks

Our garden always produces a ton of zucchini in the summer. This is one of our favorite ways to cook it. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 403 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• oil for frying
• 2 zucchini, sliced into 3-inch sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.

Step 3

Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.

Step 4

Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.

Step 5

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.