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Instant Pot Acorn Squash

Instant Pot Acorn Squash

5 from 2 votes
Author: ForkToSpoon.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

This is one of my favorite times of the year, fall. I love fall when all of the squashes are available at the grocery store. There is nothing like a great piece of Instant Pot Acorn Squash.

Ingredients 

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Optional: After cooking, brush with another 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

    Instructions

    • Start by cutting the acorn squash in half.
    • Scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon. Dispose of them.
    • In a small mixing bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar, mix well.
    • Using a pastry brush, brush on the butter/brown sugar.
    • Pour the water into the Instant Pot Bowl. Place the trivet inside the bowl.
    • Put the squash on the trivet.
    • Set the manual high pressure for 4 minutes, making sure that the vent is sealed.
    • Do a natural release.
    • Remove the squash, brush with more melted butter and brown sugar.
    • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg