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Roasted Acorn Squash With Jalapeno-Lime Butter

Here's how you make Roasted Acorn Squash With Jalapeno-Lime Butter
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 pounds squash (2 small acorn squash about 1 1/2 pounds each, cut into halves lengthwise, seeds removed)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno (seeded)
  • 1 lime (finely grated rind of)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easier cleanup, if you like.

  • Step 2: Sprinkle squash with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Put squash cut-side down on pan and roast about 40 minutes, until just tender.

  • Step 3: Stir together butter, garlic, jalapeno, lime rind and juice, honey, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

  • Step 4: Transfer squash to plates, cut-side up, and smear each half with jalapeno-lime butter.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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