How to Bake Butternut Squash

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How to Bake Butternut Squash

This Baked Butternut Squash is easy, delicious, and customizable to your taste preferences! Requiring minimal prep, ingredients, and kitchen tools, this squash is a great way to liven up meals and holiday dinners. Use it for salads, soups, or eat it as-is!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Brianna May

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash, washed
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
1 large butternut squash, washed
Using your hands and a spoon, scoop out all of the strings and seeds.
Place the squash halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush generously with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil, salt & pepper
Bake for 65-75 minutes or until fork tender.

Notes

Kosher Salt: All of my recipes are tested with Morton kosher salt unless noted otherwise. It is the best salt for everyday cooking because of its size and flavor. If using table salt, the amount should be reduced. I highly recommend picking up some kosher next time you are at the store!
Use a sharp knife. It can be challenging to slice through squash since they're typically thick and dense. To avoid the knife slipping and potentially knicking you (or worse), ensure you use a sharp knife. This tip will help you slice through the squash more easily and safely.
Adjust the cook time. Since baked butternut squash can vary quite a bit in size, you may need to adjust the cook time. If you can only find smaller butternut squash, start with 45 minutes and check if it's fork tender. Larger squash may need extra time as well.
Remove the skin with a fork. Since the skin is typically quite chewy/tough, it's best to remove it before you use/serve the squash. You can peel butternut squash easily with a fork. Allow the squash to cool, then use a fork to peel up the skin. It should come off easily.

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