Best 7 Grilled Butternut Squash Recipes

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MAPLE-BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add squash and boil until almost tender yet still firm, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in maple syrup and brown sugar and cook until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Drain semi-cooked squash and place on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and brush with some of the maple glaze; reserve remaining glaze. Fold up foil to close.
• Cook on the preheated grill until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes, brushing with remaining glaze occasionally and flipping halfway through cooking time.

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush both sides butternut squash with olive oil.
• Cook on the pre-heated grill, flipping as needed, until softened and browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

WHOLE GRAIN PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, basil, sea salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is coated with herbs. Transfer to a sheet pan.
• Place in the preheated oven and cook until squash pieces turn golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip with spatula, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• While squash is cooking, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and cut into thin slices.
• While chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Top with roasted butternut squash and all oil and herbs from the sheet pan. Add chicken slices and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil if pasta seems dry.

GRILLED MAPLE- AND PECAN-TOPPED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place squash half, cut side up, on each piece of foil. Sprinkle with salt.
• In small bowl, mix butter, orange peel and 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Brush over squash halves. Fold foil over squash so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packets over medium-low heat 50 to 60 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 25 minutes, until squash is tender. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Sprinkle pecans over squash; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Warm olive oil and sage in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sage flavor is infused, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Brush 1 side of squash slices with sage-infused olive oil. Place oil-side down onto the preheated grill. Brush slices with additional oil. Grill until tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt.

GRILLED MAPLE SAUSAGE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place sausage, squash and bell pepper on each foil sheet. Sprinkle with onions.
• Mix syrup, orange juice and salt in small bowl; pour over sausage mixture on foil sheets. Fold foil over sausage mixture so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 35 to 40 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly heated and squash is tender. Place packets on plates; unfold foil.

GRILLED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in microwave-save vegetable steamer. Steam for three minutes. Let cool. Toss the squash with remaining ingredients. Thread the squash onto skewers and set aside. Build a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium high and oil the grill grate. Grill the squash skewers, basting with the reserved marinade, until browned and tender, 5 to 7 min.