Caramelized Butternut Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total)
• 6 -8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f.
• 2 cut off the ends of each butternut squash and discard.
• 3 peel the squash and cut in half lengthwise.
• 4 using a spoon, remove the seeds.
• 5 cut the squash into 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" cubes (large and uniform is best), and place them on a baking sheet.
• 6 add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• 7 with clean hands, toss all of the ingredients together and spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• 8 roast for 45 minutes to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize.
• 9 turn the squash while roasting a few times with a spatula to be sure it browns evenly.
• 10 adjust seasonings if needed.
• 11 serve hot.
• 12 enjoy!