Best 4 Orange Glazed Grilled Acorn Squash Recipes

ORANGE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally., Drain water from baking pan; turn squash cut side up. Pour about 2 tablespoons orange glaze into each squash half. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

ORANGE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash in half lenghtwise; remove seeds and discard.
• Place squash cut side down in a 13" x 9" oven-proof casserole dish.
• Add hot water until there is about 1/2" of water in the casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in sugar, orange juice concentrate, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, salt and pepper and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until just syrupy, stirring often, DO NOT BURN.
• Drain water from casserole dish and turn squash cut side up.
• Measure 4 tablespoons of orange glaze into each squash half.
• Drizzle some orange glaze on edges of squash.
• Return to oven and bake in preheated 350 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
• If desired, serve with additional glaze.

ORANGE BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a baking dish with about 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves cut side down in the dish, and bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
• In a bowl, whisk together the thawed orange juice, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Turn squash halves cut side up in the baking dish, and drizzle evenly with the orange juice sauce. Continue baking 20 minutes.

ORANGE-GLAZED SQUASH WITH SESAME

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Boil over medium heat until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 30 minutes. Pour into bowl. Mix in ginger. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place squash on baking sheet. Brush squash on all sides with sesame oil. Turn squash, 1 cut side down, and bake 15 minutes. Turn squash, skin side down. Brush squash with some hoisin mixture. Bake until tender and well glazed, brushing occasionally with some hoisin mixture, about 50 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Generously baste squash with hoisin mixture. Sprinkle with salt. Broil until bubbling, about 2 minutes. Baste with any remaining hoisin mixture. Sprinkle with onions and sesame seeds.