Easy Zucchini Fritters
These crispy zucchini fritters are golden outside and tender inside. My favorite recipe is never soggy and delicious dipped in a sauce as an appetizer or simple dinner!
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8

Ingredients 12
- 4 cups large grated zucchini ( 1 1/2 pounds; see Notes)
- 1 egg
- 1 small garlic clove, grated (about ½ tsp )
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus 1 large pinch, divided
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for frying
- 1 recipe Tzatziki , for serving
Method 4
- 01
Grate the zucchini using the large holes on a grater. Place it in a bowl and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt . Allow it to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. Then squeeze out all the moisture with your hands in batches, and use a paper towel or clean dish towel to squeeze out all extra moisture.
- 02
In a small bowl, whisk the egg, then add the grated garlic. In a large bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, dried dill, onion powder, baking powder, and remaining ½ teaspoon plus 1 large pinch kosher salt . Season with a few grinds of black pepper. Add the zucchini and egg mixture and gently mix with a spatula until a sticky dough comes together.
- 03
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet, about 2 tablespoons to start. Add the fritters by dropping them from ¼ cup measure, then spreading them slightly thinner with the back of the measuring cup. Fry the fritters in batches that fit the skillet, about 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden. Add a drizzle more olive oil when necessary. Make sure the heat is not too high or the fritters will become browned on the outside but stay gooey in the middle.
- 04
Remove each fritter and place it on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess oil. Eat immediately; the fritters taste best the day they are made. Leftovers store refrigerated up to 2 days; reheat in a skillet.
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