Pomegranate Glazed Acorn Squash Recipes

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH POMEGRANATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, sugar, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaf, and cinnamon. Simmer until reduced to a syrup. Drain through a fine sieve into a small bowl, and discard spices.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Butter parchment. Lay the squash rings on top of parchment; brush tops with melted butter, and season with salt.
• Roast the squash until tender when pierced with a paring knife and undersides are well browned, about 30 minutes. Turn squash over, and brush tops with pomegranate glaze. Continue cooking 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; brush squash again with glaze. Transfer to a serving platter; serve immediately, garnished with pomegranate seeds.

GLAZED ACORN SQUASH WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the squash in half and discard seeds. Slice squash about ½ inch thick and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange on baking sheet and place in oven while you make the glaze.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add remaining olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk to fully incorporate. Simmer until liquid reduces by about half and becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Remove squash from the oven and flip the pieces, then brush a generous portion of glaze over each. Return pan to the oven and cook another 20 minutes or so, until squash is tender

MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Scoop out and discard seeds from squash. Place cut side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish; add water. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. , If necessary, drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Combine syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt; pour into squash halves. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until glaze is heated through. ,

POMEGRANATE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve and seed 1 acorn squash; slice into thin wedges. Toss with olive oil and roast at 425 degrees F, 20 minutes. Cook 1 cup pomegranate juice with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a deep skillet until thickened, 5 minutes. Add the squash and 2 tablespoons each butter and pomegranate seeds; toss to coat. Sprinkle with torn mint.

GRILLED MAPLE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan and turn off the heat. Remove 1/4 cup of the melted butter and reserve. Whisk the maple syrup, cider vinegar, dry mustard, crushed red pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Remove the glaze from the heat and let cool. Set aside 1/3 cup of the glaze for drizzling at the end.
• Carefully halve the squashes from the stem to the bottom. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard. Place the squash halves flat-side down and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch scalloped half-moons. Place the slices in a very large bowl.
• Mix together the chili powder, coriander, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the squash slices. Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup of melted butter over the squash. Toss with your hands to make sure the slices are evenly coated.
• Place the squash slices on the grill and cover. Cook until dark grill marks appear, about 10 minutes. Flip the squash slices; cover and cook until the squash is just tender enough to be pierced easily with a paring knife, 7 to 8 minutes more.
• Brush the squash slices with the glaze and flip. Cook 1 minute, brush with glaze, flip and cook on the other side for another minute. Remove from the grill and arrange on a large platter. Drizzle with the reserved glaze. Sprinkle with the pepitas. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ORANGE-GLAZED GRILLED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush the cut side of each acorn squash with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet and bake until almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring often.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place the squash, cut side up, on the grill, and brush with the orange glaze. Cook for 5 minutes, turn over with tongs, and grill for 5 more minutes, or until tender and glaze is caramelized. Remove from the grill and brush with more of the glaze. Serve warm.

ACORN SQUASH WITH POMEGRANATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 475 degrees F. Toss the squash in a large bowl with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on the hot baking sheet and roast until tender and browned, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the pomegranate juice, maple syrup, vinegar, chile powder, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the garlic.
• Arrange the squash on a platter. Drizzle with the pomegranate glaze and top with the parsley.

HERB-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH QUESO FRESCO AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, chipotle powder, sage, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the squash slices to the bowl and toss until evenly coated with the spices and herbs.
• Place the squash on the prepared baking sheet and roast until a fork goes through smoothly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve warm, topped with the queso fresco and pomegranate seeds. Sprinkle with some fine sea salt and garnish with cilantro leaves.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH POMEGRANATE AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• Wash the two whole squash under running water and pat dry. Cut the squash in half by inserting the tip of a chef's knife in the center of the squash where the stem connects. Push the tip in until it has cut all the way through the skin and flesh, then press down firmly on the handle, bringing the heel of the blade all the way to the cutting board. Turn the squash 180 degrees and repeat on the other side, splitting the squash. Scrape out the seeds with a spoon.
• Slice the squash into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once heated, add the squash in an even layer. Season with salt and pepper and sear on the first side until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes, in batches if needed. Place the seared squash on the prepared sheet tray, seared-side down, and season the top side with salt and pepper. Scatter the thyme sprigs over the squash and put into the oven. Roast until the edges are brown and the squash is tender in the middle, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the squash to a large bowl, season with more salt, pepper and cumin to taste. Drizzle with the warmed syrup and toss to combine. Pour onto a platter and sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and goat cheese.