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Freezing Zucchini

If you have an abundance of zucchini, freeze them into rings to preserve them for up to one year in this easy recipe.
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Keyword meal prep, preserving
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Pre-freeze 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings 1

Equipment

  • knife and cutting board
  • Parchment paper
  • Sheet pan or plate
  • Ziplock bag or airtight container

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini

Instructions

  • Wash the zucchini under running water.
  • Cut the stem and tail off the ends of the zucchini.
  • Slice into ½-inch thick rings.
    slicing zucchini on cutting board
  • Line a sheet pan or plate with parchment paper.
  • Place the zucchini rings in a single layer on the parchment paper, ensuring they don’t overlap.
    blanched zucchini on parchment
  • Place in the freezer for at least one hour.
    frozen blanched zucchini
  • Transfer the frozen zucchini to a Ziplock bag (or air-tight container) and remove as much air as possible.
    frozen zucchini in plastic bags
  • Mark it with today’s date and store for up to one year or until it has freezer burn.