Ingredients
900 g | water |
90 g | kosher salt |
900 g | zucchini (3 large zucchini), halved lengthwise |
60 g | extra-virgin olive oil |
40 g | white wine vinegar |
18 g | capers, rinsed and minced |
10 g | garlic (2 cloves), minced |
10 g | fresh mint, chopped fine |
10 g | fresh parsley, chopped fine |
2 g | red pepper flakes |
4 cups water |
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt |
2 pounds zucchini (3 large zucchini), halved lengthwise |
1 cup fresh mint, chopped fine |
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine |
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
Essential Equipment
Instructions
- 900 g water
- 90 g kosher salt
- 900 g zucchini (3 large zucchini), halved lengthwise
- For a Charcoal Grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts [2,000 grams]). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
For a Gas Grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave all burners on high. - Clean and oil cooking grate. Place zucchini, cut side down, on grill (directly over coals if using charcoal) and cook until zucchini are well charred on bottom and flesh just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip zucchini and continue to cook until skin side is charred, about 2 minutes longer. (Zucchini should be slightly soft at edges but still firm at centers.) Transfer to serving plate.
- 60 g extra-virgin olive oil
- 40 g white wine vinegar
- 18 g capers, rinsed and minced
- 10 g garlic (2 cloves), minced
- 10 g fresh mint, chopped fine
- 10 g fresh parsley, chopped fine
- 2 g red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 pounds zucchini (3 large zucchini), halved lengthwise
- For a Charcoal Grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts [4½ pounds]). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
For a Gas Grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave all burners on high. - Clean and oil cooking grate. Place zucchini, cut side down, on grill (directly over coals if using charcoal) and cook until zucchini are well charred on bottom and flesh just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip zucchini and continue to cook until skin side is charred, about 2 minutes longer. (Zucchini should be slightly soft at edges but still firm at centers.) Transfer to serving plate.
- 1 cup fresh mint, chopped fine
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes