Caramelized Winter Squash

Caramelized Roasted Butternut Squash

 Roasting the squash to a perfect tenderness, then caramelized with seasonings and brown sugar, make this absolutely delicious and incredibly amazing.

Caramelized Roasted Butternut Squash or any winter-type squash

Ingredients:

2 ½ – 4# butternut or any winter squash

4 Tbl. butter, melted

1 tsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. smoked paprika

1 Tbl. balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon

2 Tbl. brown sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan with tin foil and coat with non-stick spray release.Cut the butternut squash (or any winter squash) in sections and in half lengthwise.Scoop out and discard the seeds.Peel the squash of the outer layer.Cut into 2” strips and then into approx. 1 ½” cubes.

In a bowl combine the melted butter, cinnamon, salt, smoked paprika, balsamic vinegar, bouillon and brown sugar.Toss with the cubed squash.Pour out onto prepared jelly roll pan and roast for 40-50 minutes, or until tender when a toothpick is inserted (but not mushy, you still want a little resistance.

Stir every 15 minutes or so to help glaze the squash and brown.  Serve warm.

Carrie Groneman’s recipe.  Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2014

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