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Grilled Squash With Nuoc Cham Chimichurri

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Grilled zucchini with nuoc cham chimichurri
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Shuai Wang, Prop Styling by Megan Forbes and Christina Hussey

Chef Shuai Wang of Short Grain, Jackrabbit Filly, and King BBQ in Charleston, South Carolina, loves summer squash for its ability to char to a crisp over a hot grill while staying tender and juicy. Carefully scoring neat diamonds onto the cut sides helps the squash cook more evenly and offers dozens of nooks for the sauce to settle in after. Look for firm, stick-straight zucchini free of protruding bellies, which tend to be tender and less watery.

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