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    Home » Kitchen Laughter Recipes Blog » Vegetables

    Grilled Acorn Squash with Herbs

    Published: Sep 27, 2018 · Modified: Nov 15, 2020 by Jason C · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This 10-minute Grilled Acorn Squash recipe is packed with flavor and couldn’t be easier to make. The herb mixture uses virtually any fresh herbs you have available, making this super simple!

    acorn squash on the grill being brushed with an olive oil and herb mixture
    10 Minute Recipe! Make this Grilled Acorn Squash with Fresh Herbs
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    1 🧑‍🍳 Ingredients
    2 🍲 Preparation
    3 🔥 Grilling Instructions
    4 Grilled Acorn Squash with Herbs

    It’s mid September and in between summer and fall. You know how that goes. Well, this recipe is perfect for this time of the year. We pulled together Jason’s summer herbs that are still thriving, along with a yummy fall acorn squash, and combined them to make a delicious grilled acorn squash side dish. Jason will be enjoying them in his lunch this week!

    Grilled Acorn Squash on the Cutting Board and Ready to Serve
    Grilled Squash Ready For Serving!

    🧑‍🍳 Ingredients

    Acorn Squash – This is available year round at most grocery stores. It is pretty common to see these sliced in have and roasted in the oven. In this case, we are going to grill them to add some extra flavors!

    Fresh Herbs – The best part about this recipe is that you can use whatever herbs you have readily available. If you have some growing in your home, then save the money and use those. I used thyme and rosemary.

    🍲 Preparation

    Step One: Cut the squash in half and clean out the seeds in the center with a spoon. The seeds come out very easy. Place the half of the squash on the cutting board and cut it into ½” slices.

    Grilled Acorn Squash with Herbs
    Sliced Acorn Squash on the Grill

    Step Two: Combine the olive oil, garlic salt and fresh herbs.

    You can pick herbs that you have readily available. We used a mix of rosemary and thyme as you can never go wrong with that combination! Alternatively, you may used dried herbs, but cut the amount in half as they tend to have a stronger flavor.

    Step Three: Brush both sides of the squash with the a bit of plain olive oil to minimize sticking on the grill.

    🔥 Grilling Instructions

    Step One: Set the grill to 350 degrees.  I used the GrillGrate on top of the grating to leave nice, crisp sear marks. I also find it is easier to clean.

    Step Two: After the grill is up to temperature, place the acorn squash slices with the oiled side down.  Let them cook for three minutes.

    Brushing the Herb and Olive Oil Mixture on the Acorn Squash
    Brushing on the Fresh Herbs and Olive Oil

    Step Three: Brush the herb mixture on the top of the slices and flip them over. Brush the other side and let it cook for another three minutes.

    Step Four: In just a few minutes, the grilled acorn squash is done and ready to serve!

    Grilled Acorn Squash on the Cutting Board and Ready to Serve
    Garnished with Fresh Herbs

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    Grilled Acorn Squash on the Cutting Board and Ready to Serve

    Grilled Acorn Squash with Herbs

    This is a fun twist on the classic acorn squash recipes. The grill adds some amazing flavors that complement the squash.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 53kcal
    Author: Jason

    Ingredients

    • 1 Acorn Squash

    Herb Mixture

    • 2 tbsp Olive Oil separated
    • 2 tbsp Herbs fresh, minced
    • ½ tsp Garlic Salt

    Instructions

    Prepare the Mixture

    • Mix one tbsp of olive oil with herbs and set aside
    • Cut squash in half, remove the seeds, and cut into ½ inch slices
    • Brush the squash slices with one tbsp of plain olive oil to minimize sticking on the grill

    Grilling the Squash

    • Heat grill to 350 degrees
    • Grill for three minutes and turn. Brush the herbed olive oil on the freshly grilled side.
      Brushing the Herb and Olive Oil Mixture on the Acorn Squash
    • Grill another three minutes and brush again. Sprinkle with fresh herbs prior to serving.
      Grilled Acorn Squash on the Cutting Board and Ready to Serve

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8servings | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 207mg | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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