Glazed Butternut Squash Food

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

BALSAMIC GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix to coat the squash.
• Place squash on a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until the squash is tender and brown about 30 to 35 minutes making sure to flip the squash after 15 minutes.

MAPLE GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash, water, maple syrup, rum, and nutmeg in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove butternut squash from saucepan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish, reserving liquid in the saucepan. Continue simmering liquid until reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over butternut squash.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH ORANGE-BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place squash, cut sides up, in baking dish.
• Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. In small bowl, mix butter, marmalade, cinnamon and nutmeg; brush over squash. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until glazed and tender.

SOY GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• In a small bowl combine orange peel, orange juice, scallions, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and red pepper flakes.
• Drizzle over squash, tossing to coat.
• Roast, uncovered, in a 425*F. oven for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring several times. Stir cubes again before serving.
• Place a toothpick in each squash cube, if using for appetizers. Serve warm.
• Makes about 48 appetizers.

GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and slice the squash. Place in a pot with tight fitting cover and steam until squash is nearly tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Arrange squash in one or two layers in greased shallow baking dish.
• Mix sugar, spices and salt, and sprinkle over the squash.
• Drizzle with melted butter. Bake until squash is tender and somewhat glazed, 15-20 minutes.
• For deeper glaze, broil a few minutes.

SPICY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Put the squash in a foil-lined 9-by-13-inch baking dish and toss with the harissa, honey, olive oil, lemon, garlic, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the squash is caramelized and tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Drizzle the squash with the vinegar and top with mint.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SQUASH

Steps:

• Toss 1 large acorn squash (cut into wedges) in a baking dish with 3 tablespoons each melted butter and balsamic vinegar, 2 sliced shallots, 6 chopped sage leaves, 1 tablespoon honey, a pinch of ground coriander, and salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water and roast at 450 degrees F, 20 minutes; flip, sprinkle with 1/4 cup hazelnuts and roast 20 more minutes.

CRUNCHY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, heat honey and 1/2 teaspoon thyme, stirring occasionally, over low heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe dish, combine squash and water; microwave, covered, on high until squash is tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat., On a flat surface, stack squash slices. Arrange stacks on their sides in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. (To make stacking easier, set baking dish on end; fill with squash stacks. When dish is full, return to original position.) Drizzle 3 tablespoons honey mixture over squash., Bake until squash is tender, 45-50 minutes. In a small skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; toss with remaining thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle over baked squash; if desired, drizzle with additional honey mixture.

CRANBERRY GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with greased aluminum foil and place squash pieces on the foil and turn to coat all sides with the oil; arrange cut side up.
• Combine the nutmeg, ginger, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper, then sprinkle over the squash pieces.
• Roast squash until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, over medium heat until the cranberries pop and can be mashed with a spoon, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and vanilla extract, mix well.
• Brush cranberry glaze over roasted squash and bake for an additional 5 to 6 minutes.
• Garnish with chives or parsley and serve warm.

HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add squash; cover and cook until squash is just tender and beginning to color, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Add honey; toss until squash is glazed. Season with salt and pepper.

BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the pan: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat lightly with cooking spray or parchment paper 2. Roast: Toss squash, sugar, butter, salt, and pepper in large bowl until well coated. Transfer squash to prepared baking sheet. Roast, stirring every 15 minutes, until squash is well browned and completely tender, about 45 minutes. DO not forget to stir to prevent burning of squash. Transfer pan to wire rack, sprinkle squash with vinegar, and stir to coat. Serve.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and quarter the squash.
• Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch slices to make about 5 1/2 cups.
• Bring the squash, water, maple syrup, rum and mace to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• While the squash is simmering, warm a serving dish in a 200 F oven or by filling it with very hot water.
• Reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to the warmed serving dish.
• Increase the heat and boil the cooking liquid about 3 minutes, or until it is thickened.
• Pour the thickened liquid over the squash.

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MAPLE-BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add squash and boil until almost tender yet still firm, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in maple syrup and brown sugar and cook until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Drain semi-cooked squash and place on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and brush with some of the maple glaze; reserve remaining glaze. Fold up foil to close.
• Cook on the preheated grill until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes, brushing with remaining glaze occasionally and flipping halfway through cooking time.

GLAZED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil, and brush with oil.
• Lay squash pieces on baking sheets. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle squashes evenly with half the sugar. Roast until sugar has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven. Using tongs, turn over pieces. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly with remaining sugar. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks in the middle and bottom of the oven, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 rimmed half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and maple syrup, making sure they're all evenly coated. Sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, pepper and orange zest, and, using your hands, toss the vegetables to coat them evenly in the oil and spices.
• Transfer to the baking sheets. Roast, switching the baking sheets on their racks and stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking, until the largest piece of squash is tender all the way through, about 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Take turns placing each baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize the vegetables. Serve hot, warm or cold tossed in salad.