What are the best tips for cooking acorn squash?

No need to peel — the skin is edible. Cut a thin slice off the bottom so halves sit flat. Fill the cavity with butter and brown sugar.

How do you roast (halved) acorn squash?

Roast (halved) at 50–35 min. Cut side down 25 min, flip, fill and finish.

Roast (sliced) at 28–18 min. ½″ rings. Toss with oil. Flip once.

Air Fry at 20–16 min. Sliced or wedges. Shake halfway.

Instant Pot at 7 min + quick release. Halved on trivet. Fork-tender.

vegetable

Halved and seeded, about 1.5 lbs

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your temp

400°F

cook time

~42min

Low & slow 375°425° Hot & fast

✎ Cut side down 25 min, flip, fill and finish.