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Brown Sugar Butter Roasted Acorn Squash

Prep 5 min Cook 50 min Total 55 min Servings 4

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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Starting cut-side down steams the flesh tender; flipping and filling caramelizes it.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 400°F. Score the flesh in a crosshatch, brush with oil and salt.

  2. 02

    Roast cut-side down on a lined sheet 25 minutes.

  3. 03

    Flip, divide butter, sugar and spices among the cavities.

  4. 04

    Roast 20–25 minutes more, basting the rims with the melted butter, until tender and browned.

Notes & swaps

  • Starting cut-side down steams the flesh tender; flipping and filling caramelizes it.

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