How to cook butternut squash
Learn how to prepare a butternut squash and cook it in the oven. We include instructions for cooking butternut squash two different ways - roasting the halved butternut squash whole and roasting cubed butternut squash.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 whole butternut squash
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Whole roasted squash (recommended)
- Cut your butternut squash in half lengthwise. We recommend using a large chef's knife to cut butternut squash.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy bits on the inside of the butternut squash.
- Brush the flat side of your butternut squash in olive oil and sprinkle salt over it. Place your butternut squash flat side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake the squash for 60 minutes at 350 degrees
Cubed butternut squash
- Poke holes in your butternut squash with a fork and microwave it for 3-4 minutes to soften the skin.
- Cut your butternut squash in half lengthwise. We recommend using a large chef's knife to cut butternut squash.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy bits on the inside of the butternut squash.
- Peel the butternut squash. It is easiest to do this with a large vegetable peeler. You can also cut away the skin with a large chef's knife. If you use a knife, it is easiest to place the halved squash flat side down and trim the sides off before tackling the rest of the skin. Dice the peeled butternut squash into cubes and toss them in salt and olive oil.
- Spread the butternut squash cubes out over a large baking pan and bake in the over for 60 minites at 350 degrees. Rotate the cubes every 20-30 minutes for best results.
