Side Dishes

Summer Squash and Onions

Summer Squash cooked in a little bacon fat with lots of onion and a little thyme or tarragon. This Summer

  • Serves 6 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 20 minutes
  • Total 25 minutes

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Summer Squash and Onions

Summer squash is plentiful in the south during July and August. I much prefer it to zucchini. It has a natural sweetness and pan frying it brings out even more sweetness.

Summer Squash and Onions sauteed in bacon grease.

Fresh yellow crookneck squash are so tender and delicious, especially the smaller ones.

Summer Squash and Onions is a simple dish with plenty of flavor from bacon grease and onion.

If you wanted to make this vegetarian, you could leave out the bacon grease and use more butter or olive oil. I like to add just a little dried or fresh thyme for some herb flavor. Basil or rosemary would be good too.

Summer Squash and Onions sauteed in bacon grease.

If you’re trying to find more vegetable dishes your kids will eat, try this one. Kids love the sweetness. If they don’t like onions, just remove them before serving.

Summer Squash and Onions

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Recipe

Summer Squash and Onions

Summer Squash and Onions is an easy summer side dish flavored with bacon. Pan frying the squash really brings out its sweetness.

  • Serves 6 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 20 minutes
  • Total 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 5 medium yellow squash, (sliced into circles)
  • 1 medium sweet onion, (sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or tarragon, (or use about 2 teaspoons fresh)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large pan, preferably cast iron, heat bacon grease and butter. Add squash and onion.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle sugar over squash and onion. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Stir in salt, pepper, and thyme and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories104 kcal