Our Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe is as delicious as it is simple to prepare! My friend Joyce is not only a fantastic chef, but she is also an avid organic gardener. From April to November, whenever I visit her on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I leave with several shopping bags of whatever is in season from her garden. When the cool autumn breeze begins to waft through the air, it can only mean one thing- the roasting season has arrived. There's nothing quite like coming home after a long day and being greeted with delicious aromas from the kitchen. On days like these, my favorite treat is roasted butternut squash. Not only is this vegetable incredibly easy to prepare, but also packed full of nutrients and flavor! I'm so excited to share my tried-and-true recipe for preparing this classic seasonal dish; bursting with a nutty sweetness and cinnamon notes, your mouth will be watering in anticipation of every bite!
Today I left with several butternut squashes and a lesson on preparing them for roasting. If you read about the origins of butternut squash, it's fascinating. A regular man who wanted to spend more time outdoors bought land and didn't like watching it "sit idle," so he started growing crops. Corn didn't do well, so he eventually started experimenting with other crops and found success crossing gooseneck squash with other varieties.
The taste and texture of butternut squash are similar to pumpkin and sweet potato. I believe that is why honey works very well with this particular vegetable (which is a fruit!).
Squash and pumpkins are one of the most iconic aspects of the fall. Pumpkin goes into everything: lattes, muffins, pies, cookies, soups, and even pasta. Pumpkin dishes lean on the sweeter side, and squash tends to go more savory.
You can use these fall fruits any way you'd like, though! Buy squash from a local market if you don't have a garden (or a friend who sends you home with bags from her harvest). Please make sure the fruits are dense and heavy for their size and don't have any soft spots or discolorations.
Sidenote: butternut squash relies on bees for pollination. We used our Autumn Honey for this bee-inspired recipe, but you can use any dark, earthy honey you like.
How to Make Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
It’s easy to make this THoney-Glazed Butternut Squash recipe. Let’s first take a look at the chili ingredients:
- Butternut Squash
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Honey
- Sea salt
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
Clean, peel, and de-seed the squash and cut it into 1/2 inch cubes. Throw the squash into a pot of boiling water to blanch the squash for about 6 minutes; remove and drain. Dry and toss with olive oil. These ingredients come together beautifully.
Making this Honey-Glazed Butternut Squash Recipe is as easy as adding all the ingredients to a pan. Heck, you can use your hands to pull this all together.
Making Honey-Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash
Step One: Blanch
Clean, peel, and de-seed the squash and cut it into 1/2-inch cubes. Throw the squash into a pot of boiling water to blanch the squash for about 6 minutes; remove and drain. Dry and toss with olive oil.
Step Two: Oven Roast
Place oiled squash on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 until tender and starting to brown. Toss every 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown. (about 20-30 minutes)
Step Three: Topping
Mix butter, honey, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Remove squash from the oven, and toss with the honey mixture while warm. Top with fresh chopped cilantro and serve.
The Best Butternut Squash Recipe
We encourage you to play with our recipes and make them your own. Find inspiration in the season and work some kitchen magic with this squash! Here are some of our suggestions:
- Slice garlic gloves in with the squash before roasting.
- Mix in quartered onions, chunks of sweet potato, or other root vegetables
- Toss with caramelized onions and chopped fresh cilantro after roasting
I'm so excited to share this tried-and-true recipe for roasted butternut squash. This time of year always brings me back to memories of visiting my friend Joyce on the Eastern Shore. She is an avid organic gardener, and I would always leave her house with several shopping bags of whatever was in season. I know it's time to break out this recipe when autumn rolls around. Not only is roasted butternut squash easy to prepare, but it's also packed full of nutrients and flavor. So if you're looking for a delicious and simple vegetable dish to add to your repertoire, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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