Best Maple Glazed Squash Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Scoop out and discard seeds from squash. Place cut side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish; add water. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. , If necessary, drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Combine syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt; pour into squash halves. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until glaze is heated through. ,

GRILLED MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan and turn off the heat. Remove 1/4 cup of the melted butter and reserve. Whisk the maple syrup, cider vinegar, dry mustard, crushed red pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Remove the glaze from the heat and let cool. Set aside 1/3 cup of the glaze for drizzling at the end.
• Carefully halve the squashes from the stem to the bottom. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard. Place the squash halves flat-side down and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch scalloped half-moons. Place the slices in a very large bowl.
• Mix together the chili powder, coriander, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the squash slices. Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup of melted butter over the squash. Toss with your hands to make sure the slices are evenly coated.
• Place the squash slices on the grill and cover. Cook until dark grill marks appear, about 10 minutes. Flip the squash slices; cover and cook until the squash is just tender enough to be pierced easily with a paring knife, 7 to 8 minutes more.
• Brush the squash slices with the glaze and flip. Cook 1 minute, brush with glaze, flip and cook on the other side for another minute. Remove from the grill and arrange on a large platter. Drizzle with the reserved glaze. Sprinkle with the pepitas. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MAPLE GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash, water, maple syrup, rum, and nutmeg in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove butternut squash from saucepan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish, reserving liquid in the saucepan. Continue simmering liquid until reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over butternut squash.

MAPLE-GLAZED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut halves crosswise into 1-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over squash. Bake, covered, 50-60 minutes or until squash is tender.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks in the middle and bottom of the oven, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 rimmed half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and maple syrup, making sure they're all evenly coated. Sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, pepper and orange zest, and, using your hands, toss the vegetables to coat them evenly in the oil and spices.
• Transfer to the baking sheets. Roast, switching the baking sheets on their racks and stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking, until the largest piece of squash is tender all the way through, about 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Take turns placing each baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize the vegetables. Serve hot, warm or cold tossed in salad.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and quarter the squash.
• Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch slices to make about 5 1/2 cups.
• Bring the squash, water, maple syrup, rum and mace to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• While the squash is simmering, warm a serving dish in a 200 F oven or by filling it with very hot water.
• Reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to the warmed serving dish.
• Increase the heat and boil the cooking liquid about 3 minutes, or until it is thickened.
• Pour the thickened liquid over the squash.

MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a baking dish.
• Cut top and bottom off squash.
• Slice crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Use a cookie cutter to cut out center seeds.
• Arrange squash in baking dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until bubbly; pour over squash.
• Bake, basting occasionally, until tender, 30 minutes.
• If squash needs browning, turn up heat in broiler; broil until lightly glazed.

MAPLE-GLAZED SQUASH AND GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Peel and cut squash into 3 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips to make about 5 cups, set aside.
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans until tender crisp, about 3 to 6 minutes.
• Drain and chill under cold water; drain well.
• (Make ahead: wrap veggies separately in towels; enclose in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat until foaming.
• Add squash;cover and cook, turning twice,until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add green beans, maple syrup, soy sauce, salt and pepper; cook turning gently, until heated through and evenly coated.
• Mix in walnuts.
• Scrape into warmed serving dish.

ACORN SQUASH RINGS GLAZED WITH MAPLE & ORANGE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400°F. Cut the ends off each squash, then cut the squashes crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter larger that the seeded center of each slice, cut out and discard the seeds, leaving a neat circle. Place the squash rings in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss with 2 Tbs. of the melted butter. Arrange the squash rings in a large ovenproof sauté pan. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup water, orange juice and zest. Pour over the squash rings. Set the pan over medium-high heat, cover and cook until the squash rings are almost tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 Tbs. melted butter, the 1 Tbs. water, the maple syrup, chopped thyme and cranberries. Pour over the squash rings. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the squash rings are tender when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the squash rings to a serving bowl, garnish with the thyme sprigs and serve immediately. Serves 8.

MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Cut squash crosswise into 4 1 inch slices; remove seeds. Place squash on microwave safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap, vent. Microwave HIGH 6 minutes or until tender.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place squash on baking sheet. Combine syrup and other remaining ingredients. Brush syrup mixture over squash. Broil 3 minutes or until bubbly. Drizzle with remaining syrup.

MAPLE GLAZED DELICATA SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut off squash ends, halve lengthwise, seeded and sliced into 1 inch half moons.
• In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and sage, bring to simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes, set aside, covered.
• In a bowl, toss squash slices with olive oil and salt.
• Transfer to a a foil lined baking sheet in a single layer, bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
• Pour maple syrup mixture evenly on top of squash, bake 20 minutes more until squash is browned and tender.

MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH WITH CURRANTS

Steps:

• Spread the cavity of each squash half with about 1/2 teaspoon of the butter, sprinkle the halves with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange them, cut sides down, in a large baking pan. Add enough water to reach about 1/4 inch up the sides of the squash halves and bake the squash in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 30 minutes. While the squash is baking, in a small saucepan combine the remaining butter, the maple syrup, the allspice, the currants, and a pinch of salt and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the currants are plumped. Remove the squash from the oven, turn it cut sides up, and brush it generously with some of the maple mixture. Return the squash to the oven and bake it, brushing it with the maple mixture occasionally and adding more water to the pan as necessary to keep the bottom covered, for 20 to 30 minutes more, or until it is very tender. Season the squash with salt and pepper.

MAPLE GLAZED SWEET POTATO & BUTTERNUT SQUASH ROAST

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Toss into a roasting pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes.

MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH, COOKS COUNTRY

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Half squash through stem, seed and cut each half into 4 wedges. Toss squash, oil, sugar, salt, pepper in large bowl. Arrange squash cut side down in a single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bottoms of squash are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring syrup to boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and cyenne until smooth. Cover and keep warm.
• When bottoms are deep and golden, remove from oven. Flip and brush 6 tablespoons glaze. Bake, rotating baking sheet, until squash is tender and deep golden all over, about 15 minutes. Flip and brush with remaining glaze, serve.

MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush squash with syrup. Sprinkle with crushed maple candy. Place squash on a sheet pan. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour.;

MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Line a large baking pan -- such as a large jelly roll pan or two smaller pans -- with foil; lightly grease or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Heat oven to 350°.
• Slice the squash into 1/2 to 1-inch rounds. Cut centers out of each squash slice with a knife or a biscuit cutter about the size of the seed area.
• Arrange slices on the baking sheet, overlapping slightly if necessary. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and pour apple juice over the rings. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or just until the squash rings are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and butter. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Spoon the mixture over the squash and continue baking, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until squash rings are tender.

MAPLE-GLAZED TOFU WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Brush both halves with the butter and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Place them, cut sides down, on a baking sheet and roast until fork-tender, about 1 hour.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, combine the broth, syrup, cider, soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic. Boil for 5 minutes, then whisk in the cornstarch and cook, whisking constantly, until the glaze thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside.
• 3. Slice the tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slabs. Then use a knife or a cookie cutter to create cubes or playful shapes. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and sear until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• 4. Scoop the squash strands out and into bowls. Top with the tofu, drizzle on the glaze, and serve.

MAPLE AND MUSTARD GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the squash, flipping until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Whisk together the maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, pepper flakes, 2 1/4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and pour in the maple mixture, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and return the squash to the pan. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid almost completely evaporates and the squash is cooked through and glazed, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, add the butter and gently stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency of the glaze with 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water if too thick.
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MAPLE-CIDER GLAZED PORK AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Glaze: 1. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; saute 2 minutes. Stir in syrup, vinegar. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, 8 minutes. Scrape into bowl; whisk in mustard and salt. Chill 30 minutes to thicken. Pork and Squash: 2. In cup, mix sage, salt and pepper. Rub over tenderloins. Cut squash crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings. Discard seeds, leaving rings in one piece. 3. Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals, or heat oven broiler, or heat grill pan. (If glaze is too thick, microwave at 100 percent power to loosen, 30 seconds.) 4. Grill pork and squash 5 minutes; turn over; brush with glaze. Continue to grill, turning and brushing every 5 minutes for the first 15 minutes of grilling, until pork registers 160 degrees F and squash is tender, 20 minutes total. Discard any remaining glaze.

MAPLE-CHIPOTLE GLAZED SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add squash. Boil until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. In small bowl, stir together chipotle and maple syrup. Arrange squash, cut side up, in shallow baking dish. Spoon glaze evenly into cavities. Bake in preheated 400F oven 15 minutes.