Best 5 Brown Sugar Glazed Winter Squash Recipes

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

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.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine squash, olive oil, brown sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is evenly coated. Spread squash in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning midway through, until edges are lightly browned and centers are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with nuts.

BAKED BROWN SUGAR SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Dot 1 tbsp.
• butter in each squash half.
• Evenly sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon in squash halves.
• Add enough water to baking dish to just cover the bottom of the pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350º for 1 hour, until squash is tender.
• Serve with additional brown sugar if desired.

BROWN-SUGAR-GLAZED WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and place baking sheet on rack to preheat.
• Divide squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
• Remove preheated baking sheet from oven and place squash halves on it cut side down.
• Return to oven immediately and roast until tender and flesh is easily pierced through skin with skewer, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven and flip squash so cut side is up and set oven to broil.
• In small bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar. Brush butter mixture on squash, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place under broiler until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve.
• VARIATION FOR SMALL WINTER SQUASH.
• Follow recipe above using 2 medium acorn, delicata, or sweet dumpling squash (1 to 1 ½ pounds each).
• Reduce roasting time to 20 to 30 minutes.
• Reduce butter and brown sugar to 3 tablespoons each.