Grilled Butternut Squash With Maple Lime Glaze Food

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH HONEY MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Start by peeling the squash and cutting it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and cut the squash in 1/2 inch thick rounds
• Combine the melted butter, honey, maple syrup, chili powder, salt, and pepper with 1 tbsp of water.
• On a medium grill, that has been preheated, spread the squash out on the grill. Paint each slice with the glaze. After coating one side, turn the squash over, coat the other side, and continue grilling for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Flip the slices over, coat the other side with the glaze, and continue the process for another 8 to 10 minutes.
• The squash is done when the slices are soft all the way through, but not floppy. The best tasting ones are the ones with a little char on the outside but aren't burnt.

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.

GRILLED MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan and turn off the heat. Remove 1/4 cup of the melted butter and reserve. Whisk the maple syrup, cider vinegar, dry mustard, crushed red pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Remove the glaze from the heat and let cool. Set aside 1/3 cup of the glaze for drizzling at the end.
• Carefully halve the squashes from the stem to the bottom. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard. Place the squash halves flat-side down and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch scalloped half-moons. Place the slices in a very large bowl.
• Mix together the chili powder, coriander, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the squash slices. Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup of melted butter over the squash. Toss with your hands to make sure the slices are evenly coated.
• Place the squash slices on the grill and cover. Cook until dark grill marks appear, about 10 minutes. Flip the squash slices; cover and cook until the squash is just tender enough to be pierced easily with a paring knife, 7 to 8 minutes more.
• Brush the squash slices with the glaze and flip. Cook 1 minute, brush with glaze, flip and cook on the other side for another minute. Remove from the grill and arrange on a large platter. Drizzle with the reserved glaze. Sprinkle with the pepitas. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush both sides butternut squash with olive oil.
• Cook on the pre-heated grill, flipping as needed, until softened and browned, 15 to 20 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.

GREEN BEANS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, TOFU AND MAPLE SYRUP GLAZE

Steps:

• top and tail green beans.
• cut tofu into about 16 cubes.
• chop almonds into slivers.
• remove seeds from squash and cut into strips.
• Pre-heat oven highest setting.
• Mix 1 table spoon of olive oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
• Put squash, garlic and onion into roasting tin.
• Baste squash, garlic, and onion with olive oil mixture.
• Tuck garlic cloves and almonds into and among the squash (so they dont burn).
• Roast for 25 minutes and steam beans.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in smal pan, add tofu and fry for a minute on high heat.
• Add tamari, reduce heat and fry until well browned and crisp in places. (this should take about 10 minutes).
• After the squash, garlic and onions have been in for 25 minutes, glaze with maple syrup and mix.
• Place tofu on top of roast mixture, and put it back into the oven for another 2 minutes.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH MAPLE-LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk in the mustard. Slowly pour in the sesame oil and whisk constantly until the oil is emulsified. (Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks).
• Scrub the potatoes well or peel them, then trim the ends and slice horizontally into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place in a large bowl, add the marinade, and toss to coat each slice.
• Prepare a medium-low fire in the grill. Lift the sweet potatoes out of the marinade with a slotted spoon and grill, turning occasionally and basting with the remaining marinade, until tender when pierced with a fork, 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.

CHILI LIME GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix corn syrup, soy sauce, olive oil,chili powder and garlic together in a small saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat. Boil 1 minute.
• Stir in lime juice.
• Brush on meats while grilling or broiling.
• Reserve some glaze to drizzle over cooked meat.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and thin slices of fresh lime.
• For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of ground Chipotle Chili. This can also be used as a marinade.