Summer Squash cooked in a little bacon fat with lots of onion and a little thyme or tarragon. This Summer Squash and Onions is one of the most delicious ways to eat squash.
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.
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.
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.
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Try These Other Summer Sides:
- Creamy Italian Cucumber Salad– so easy to make!
- Southern Hot Honey Butter Corn– perfectly sweet and spicy.
- Summer Succotash– a wonderful southern side full of corn, lima beans, and bacon.
- Grilled Corn and Butter Bean Salad– simply delicious.
Summer Squash and Onions
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
- In a large pan, preferably cast iron, heat bacon grease and butter. Add squash and onion.
- Sprinkle sugar over squash and onion. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in salt, pepper, and thyme and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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OMG YES! I for a second thought that was mac & cheese, but NOPE it’s 10x better and 10x healthier!
I love how healthy this dish is! The squash looks beautiful and perrfect for summer!
This sounds like a fabulous way to make summer squash! I always have bacon fat saved in my freezer!
Yum!! I love yellow summer squash and it totally doesn’t get enough love, thank you for correcting that problem! This looks absolutely delish! I love the simple, yet scrumptious flavors and anything cooked in liquid gold (bacon fat) is a winner in my book! I could honestly eat this as a meal! Cheers and warm wishes for a fantastic weekend!♡
This is such a great way to give some squash flavor! I love the onions in here too. Sounds like the perfect side dish!
Yummm I love squash. This looks perfect!
What a delicious summer side! I love summer squash and onions together – looks so good! Have a great weekend!
I love that you used just enough bacon fat for that extra flavor, I bet this could get even my husband to eat squash. What a great recipe, I’ll definitely be trying it out this summer!
Delicious summer squash and onion stirfry.. Love how easy it is to make..
Perfect summer side dish! So simple and delicious. Must try this weekend.