How to Make Baked Acorn Squash
How to Make Baked Acorn Squash is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 179 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, brown sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Score the squash by making 1/4-inch deep slashes into the flesh of the squash.
Brush with orange juice and sprinkle with salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 min.
Meanwhile, simmer butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small skillet over medium heat until smooth and the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the squash from the oven.
Pour out any liquid that may have collected in the squash.
Brush the glaze over each squash half. Return to the oven until tender, about 20 more minutes. Spoon any glaze that has collected at the bottom of the squash over the edges of the squash. Season with additional salt, if desired.