Roasting Squash

October

I roasted acorn squash for dinner last night, serving it as a side with grilled pork chops with maple flavor. It’s the first real fall meal I’ve had this season. What are you cooking?

This entry was posted on Monday, October 2nd, 2006 at 1:26 pm by Liz Johnson.
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Julie Moran Alterio October 4th, 2006 at 12:31 am
I love roasted acorn squash! I usually stuff it with a mix of raisins and walnuts and also serve it with pork chops. Yum!

The first true fall food I’ve had this year was some baked apples with maple syrup.
Liz Johnson October 4th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
I was just asked for a recommendation about grilling acorn squash. I found a cool recipe on a British site that credits Weber.com with the original. Here it is:

Acorn Squash with Spiced Pecan Butter BBQ Recipe

Acorn Squash with Spiced Pecan ButterOn cool autumn nights, a sweet, buttery glaze over tender acorn squash is about as comforting as food gets. If you like, substitute butternut squash for equally good results.

For the butter:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To make the butter: In a small bowl, combine the butter, pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and pepper. Mix well with a fork.

For the squash:
2 acorn squashes, 1-1/2 to 2 pounds each
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

To prepare the squash: With a large, heavy knife cut the squash in half lengthways. Remove the seeds with a spoon. Lightly brush the exposed flesh with the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Put the squash halves, cut sides down, on the cooking grate and grill over indirect high heat until grill marks are clearly visible, about 30 minutes. Turn the squash halves cut sides up. Spread the exposed flesh with the pecan butter. Continue grilling until the flesh is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 4 servings.

Sounds great, doesn’t it?
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