Garlic Butter Courgettes with Lemon and Parsley

This garlic butter courgettes recipe blends fresh lemon, parsley, and tender courgette for a light, flavour-packed side. Perfect for summer meals, it’s quick to make and fits beautifully with fish, chicken, or pasta. A must-try if you’re searching for easy courgette side dish recipes with vibrant, balanced flavours.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword Butter, Courgette, Side Dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 98

Author Spooning & Forking

Ingredients

3 Courgettes medium sized, sliced into half moons
2 tbsp Butter unsalted
1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
1 Lemon juiced and zest
1 handful Fresh Parsley chopped
Salt to taste
Black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

I start by heating a large frying pan over medium heat. Adding both butter and olive oil prevents the butter from burning while giving you that deep richness. The garlic goes in first, but only for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Once the garlic is ready, I add the courgettes in a single layer. This helps them sear rather than steam. I let them cook undisturbed for two to three minutes before stirring — this gives you golden edges without losing too much moisture.
After about 8 minutes total, the courgettes should be tender but still have a slight bite. That’s when I toss in the lemon zest, juice, and parsley. A quick toss, a final taste for seasoning, and they’re ready for the table.

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