Instant Pot Acorn Squash
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
- Wooden Spoon
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