Honey-Roasted Acorn Squash with Thyme
September is upon us and I am one happy lady. What’s not to love? Baking, brisk weather, leaves changing colors, pumpkin anything, holidays, cooking low & slow, and warm sweaters. It’s been chilly here this week, so when my friend Currié gave me an acorn squash, I made this honey-roasted acorn squash with thyme. I slathered it with a bit of butter then seasoned it with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper before drizzling with honey and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves. I served this honey-roasted acorn squash with roasted chicken and a big garden salad for dinner.
Honey-Roasted Acorn Squash with Thyme
Ingredients:
- 1 acorn squash, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- 2 tbsp butter, softened, divided
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp honey, divided
- Fresh thyme leaves, to taste
How to Make Honey-Roasted Acorn Squash with Thyme
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat with a bit of cooking spray.
Slice the acorn squash in half lengthwise then scoop out the seeds from the center of each half. Place the squash on the prepared baking sheet. Rub a tablespoon of softened butter in each acorn half then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Drizzle honey over each acorn half then add a few fresh thyme leaves.
Place into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- 2 tbsp butter softened, divided
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp honey divided
- Fresh thyme leaves to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat with a bit of cooking spray.
- Slice the acorn squash in half lengthwise then scoop out the seeds from the center of each half. Place the squash on the prepared baking sheet. Rub a tablespoon of softened butter in each acorn half then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Drizzle honey over each acorn half then add a few fresh thyme leaves.
- Place into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
I’m also looking forward to all things squash. Your recipe sounds easy & tasty!
That looks delish!
i’ve been cringing at all of the pumpkin recipes that are appearing, but this doesn’t seem to bother me. quite the opposite–my mouth is watering!
Acorn squash is my favorite fall squash. It is easy to manage and tastes so good. Your recipe looks quick and easy.
DELICIOUS! I could eat the whole squash!
It’s the time of year for squash and you can’t go wrong with a classic combination like this.
Look at you getting into some squash baking already! You are making me wish I had picked up a few at the store yesterday…this looks like the perfect side dish!