Roasted Acorn Squash with Sage Brown Butter
- 1 medium acorn squash (about 2 pounds), seeded and sliced into 1-inch thick wedges
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 6 medium sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Butter will foam, then settle down.
- Continue to cook until the butter just begins to brown and develop a toasty, nut aroma.
- Stir in the brown sugar and sage leaves.
- Cook for 30 seconds more and then remove from heat.
- Toss the acorn squash with the sage-brown butter mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the acorn squash on the prepared pan.
- Roast for 20 minutes, turn the squash over, and continue roasting for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Serve with the brown butter and sage leaves spooned over the top of the acorn squash.
acorn, unsalted butter, sage, brown sugar, kosher, black pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-acorn-squash-with-sage-brown-butter (may not work)