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smoked acorn squash on the grates of a pellet grill
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Smoked Acorn Squash

Smoked Acorn Squash can be made savory or sweet. It makes a great side dish for turkey and pork.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 70kcal
Author Mads Martigan
Cost $8

Ingredients

  • 1 Acorn Squash
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

Cut the Squash and Remove the Seeds

  • Cut the squash down the center, a little off center from the stem, with a sharp knife.
    1 Acorn Squash
    an acorn squash on a cutting board being cut open with a knife
  • Run a knife around the edges to loosen the pulp from the inner walls of the squash.
    a knife running along the inside of an acorn squash to loosen the seeds and pulp
  • Use a large metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and pulp, scraping the sides as needed.
    a metal spoon scooping out the seeds and pulp from a cut open acorn squash
  • The seeds can either be discarded or smoked separately.

Season the Squash

  • Prick the flesh of the squash with a fork.
    pricking the inside of an acorn squash with a fork
  • Brush the surface of each half of squash with olive oil using a silicone basting brush.
    2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    a small silicone spatula brushing olive oil on the side of an acorn squash
  • Sprinkle the squash with Kosher salt (or whatever seasoning you prefer).
    ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    oiled acorn squash sprinkled with Kosher salt

Start the Smoker

  • Run your smoker through the start up cycle and set the temperature to 350°F.
  • Oil your cooking grates.

Smoke the Squash

  • Place the squash, skin side down, on the grill grates.
    acorn squash smoking on the grates of a pellet grill
  • Rotate the squash about every 15 minutes to allow for even cooking.
  • The squash is finished when a fork inserted into the flesh goes in very easily. At 350°F, this will take about 1 hour.
    two halves of a smoked acorn squash on a cutting board

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg