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Zucchini fries in a decorative bowl lined with parchment paper on a wooden table with ranch dipping sauce.

Crispy Zucchini Fries Recipe

Timeless Dishes
This delicious crispy zucchini fries appetizer is such a crowd pleaser! Hot, crispy, and golden brown on the outside but tender and light on the inside. This recipe is so flavorful with the addition of fresh basil, dried herbs, and creamy ranch dressing for dipping. YUM!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Dutch Oven For frying
  • 1 Wire rack (cooling rack) For zucchini fries
  • 2 large shallow bowls For coating the zucchini fries

Ingredients
  

Zucchini Fries

  • 4 Cups Panko bread crumbs Unseasoned
  • 1/2 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp Dried basil
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh basil Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 5 Large Eggs Whisked
  • 3 Large Zucchini Sliced into wedges
  • 8 Cups Canola oil For frying
  • 1/2 Cup Ranch dressing Optional for dipping

Instructions
 

Zucchini Fries

  • Add canola oil to cast iron pot and pre heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit using a frying thermometer.
  • Mix the panko, flour, salt, pepper, seasonings, and fresh basil together in a shallow pan, set aside.
  • Mix eggs and 2 Tbsp of water together in a separate shallow pan to create an egg wash.
  • Cut the ends off the zucchini then cut them in half then slice them into fries.
  • Take the zucchini fries and toss them in the egg wash then panko mixture and repeat until double coated!
  • Put the double breaded zucchini fries into the frying oil. Fry until golden brown approx. 1 to 1 1/2 min per side (watch closely). When finished place on wire rack for cooling.
  • Season with salt to taste while the fries are still hot so it sticks.
  • Dip in ranch or marinara (see my attached vegan ranch recipe)!Enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 4mg
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