Turkey-Chili-Stuffed-Acorn-Squash-1-5.jpg' alt='Acorn Squash' title='Acorn Squash' />Acorn squash Cucurbita pepo var. Des Moines squash, is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges on its exterior. Baked Acorn Squash Recipe with Butter and Brown Sugar with Video1 Preheat your oven to 4. F 2. 05C. 2 Prep the squash Using a sharp, sturdy chefs knife, carefully cut the acorn squash in half, from stem to tip. A rubber mallet can help if you have one. The squash can rock back and forth, so take care as you are cutting it. Use a sturdy metal spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy bits inside each squash half, until the inside is smooth. Take a sharp paring knife and score the insides of the acorn squash halves in a cross hatch pattern, about a half inch deep cuts. Place the squash halves cut side up in a roasting pan. Delicious Baked Acorn Squash Serves 6 Ingredients 2 whole Acorn Squash Kosher Salt To Taste 2 Tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons to 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar Pure. Acorn squash recipes from Martha Stewart, including soups, salads, pastas, roasted squash, pies, and much more. Discover new ways to cook hearty and nutritious acorn squash with recipes by your favorite chefs from Food Network. Need acorn squash recipes Get delicious acorn squash recipes including baked acorn squash, stuffed acorn squash and more acorn squash recipes. Pour 14 inch of water over the bottom of the pan so that the squash doesnt burn or get dried out in the oven. Add butter, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup Rub a half teaspoon of butter into the insides of each half. Sprinkle with a little salt if you are using unsalted butter. How To Keep Blueberries Fresh. Crumble a tablespoon of brown sugar into the center of each half and drizzle with a teaspoon of maple syrup. Bake Bake at 4. 00F 2. C for about an hour to an hour 1. Its hard to overcook squash, it just gets better with more caramelization. But dont undercook it. Green on the outside and bright orange and creamy on the inside, acorn squash is one of our favorite coldweather foods. Spoon brown sugar butter sauce over squash When done, remove the squash halves from the oven and let them cool for a bit before serving. Spoon any buttery sugar sauce that has not already been absorbed by the squash over the exposed areas.