Perfect Roasted Butternut Squash
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
(6)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 small-to-medium (2 to 2 ½ pounds) butternut squash, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
Roast butternut squash in a relatively hot oven. As with most other roasted vegetables, 425 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect.
Butternut squash varies considerably in size and moisture content, so timing can vary! One cubed butternut squash could need as little as 35 minutes or as long as 55 minutes in the oven.
Your hands might feel or look funny afterward. 'Squash hands' is a thing, and I’ve experienced it myself. When my skin comes into contact with cut squash, it feels tight with a weird orangey film that seems impossible to wash off. It’s a common occurrence with generally mild symptoms. You can wear disposable gloves to prevent it altogether.