Grilled Yellow Squash

My Grilled Yellow Squash recipe is an easy and flavorful dish you can prep ahead and finish when the party starts!

Here are a few other dishes to bring to the cookout: Southern Potato Salad, Homemade Baked Beans, Corn Maque Choux, Southern Mac n Cheese, New Orleans Hurricane, and Buttermilk Pound Cake.

When is summer squash season?

In the United States, summer squash is in season from April to November. Choose small, firm, and unbruised ones to select the best zucchini and yellow squash.

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Grilled Yellow Squash Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need for a yummy grilled squash recipe.

Yellow Neck Squash

Summertime means zucchini and squash are fresh in season for the next few months. Using seasonal vegetables is excellent because their nutrients are high, and their abundance makes them cost-friendly. 

Avocado Oil

I like to use avocado oil because it has a high smoke point (it will not burn at higher temperatures.) 

Sugar

I love to add a pinch of Imperial Sugar to my vinaigrette to wake up the natural sweetness of the sun-dried tomato. 

Herbs and Spices

I like to keep my seasoning simple, so you'll need kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I love sun-dried tomatoes! They sneakily add a bit of umami to any dish. You must buy one in oil because we will use that for our vinaigrette. The tomato vinaigrette is so delicious you can use it for a salad dressing, add it to grilled fish or chicken, or eat it with some crusty bread.

Lemon Zest and Juice

This will balance out the final dish and complement the lovely grill flavor. 

How to make Grilled Yellow Squash?

I want my grilled squash to be easy, tasty, and a crowd-pleaser!

Grilled Yellow Squash

The first thing to do is to preheat your grill to 350°F. It's easier with a gas grill to hit this temperature perfectly, but if your grill reaches 400°F plus, lifting the top will decrease the temperature quickly.

Combine kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl. Place sliced yellow squash in a large bowl and toss with sun-dried tomato oil, then season squash with half the seasoning blend, toss squash, then repeat with remaining seasoning.

Vinaigrette

Combine sun-dried tomatoes, granulated sugar, kosher salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add all but 2 tablespoons to a food processor and blend on low for 10 seconds, then drizzle in the oil slowly until the vinaigrette is smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir the tomatoes, parsley, and basil. 

Once the grill is hot, spray with cooking spray (to prevent sticking), lay the squash on the grill grates (near the heat but not directly over), and cook squash for 2 minutes on each side or until the squash is evenly grilled. Serve on a platter, drizzle vinaigrette, and garnish with chopped parsley and basil. 

Pro Recipe Tips & Tricks

Here are a few notes from making the perfect grilled zucchini and squash every time.

• This recipe works great with zucchini too. 
• You can cut the squash in rounds; be sure to cut them ½ inch thick.
• You can make this recipe indoors using a grill pan over medium-high heat; if you have a griddle, you can use that too.
• You can swap the avocado oil for olive oil, canola, vegetable, or coconut. 
• Feel free to use a grill basket as extra insurance so the squash doesn't fall through the grill grates.
• You can roast the summer squash in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly golden brown. 
• Chop the basil right before serving the grilled squash; chopped basil turns brown fast.
• Buy the sun-dried tomatoes in oil for the best flavor!
• Use this guide to learn how to best light your grill for vegetables. 

FAQ

Here are the top questions readers have about making grilled squash.

More Grilled Recipes

If you enjoy grilled recipes, I believe you will also appreciate these recipes.

• Grilled Lamb Chops
• Grilled Beef Ribs with Cherry Cola Glaze
• BBQ Chicken
• Mexican Elotes
• Grilled Mushroom Pesto Pizza
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich with South African Relish

Before You Begin

Here are my steps for getting organized before I start anything.

Step 1: Preheat the grill to 350°F before pulling the ingredients out. Get all ingredients for the grilled squash on the counter.

Step 2: Measure everything out. 

Step 3: While the grill is heating up, follow the recipe and prepare for the best grilled squash you've ever enjoyed.

Grilled squash with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. Try it today and let me know what you think by leaving a comment and star rating! Don't forget to share it with your friends and family on social media, and tag me too! #LezEat

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📖 Recipe

Grilled Squash

Kenneth Temple

Make this grilled yellow squash recipe the star of your summer BBQs! It takes only five minutes to cook this flavor packed dish.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8 persons

Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Grilled Yellow Squash:

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
• ¾ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 4 yellow neck squash tops and ends removed, slice lengthwise ½ inch thick
• 1 tablespoon bruschetta oil
• Cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil

Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette:

• 1 7.9 oz. jar sun dried tomato bruschetta in oil
• 1 teaspoon Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 garlic cloves chopped fine
• zest of small lemon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 3-4 large basil leaves

Instructions

 

Grilled Yellow Squash:

• Preheat your grill to 350°F. In a medium bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Place sliced squash in a large bowl and toss with oil then season squash with half the seasoning blend, toss squash, then repeat with remaining seasoning.

Vinaigrette:

• In a medium bowl combine sun dried tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add all but 2 tablespoons to a food processor and blend on low for 10 seconds, then drizzle in oil slowly, until vinaigrette is smooth. Stir into the tomatoes, parsley and basil.
• Once the grill is hot, spray with cooking spray, lay squash on grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Serve on a platter, drizzle vinaigrette and garnish with chopped parsley and basil.

Notes

 Pro Recipe Tips & Tricks

Here are a few notes from making the perfect grilled zucchini and squash every time.

• This recipe works great with zucchini too. 
• You can cut the squash in rounds; be sure to cut them ½ inch thick.
• You can make this recipe indoors using a grill pan over medium-high heat; if you have a griddle, you can use that too.
• You can swap the avocado oil for olive oil, canola, vegetable, or coconut. 
• Feel free to use a grill basket as extra insurance so the squash doesn't fall through the grill grates.
• You can roast the summer squash in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly golden brown. 
• Chop the basil right before serving the grilled squash; chopped basil turns brown fast.
• Buy the sun-dried tomatoes in oil for the best flavor!
• Use this guide to learn how to best light your grill for vegetables. 

Storage:

Grilled Squash is best eaten immediately off the grill. It's best 3 days after grilling but will remain fresh for 7 days in an airtight container. 

I do not recommend freezing grilled squash because it'll become watery once thawed.

Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette will last 3 months on the counter in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gSodium: 443mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 611IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

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