Smoked Butternut Squash Recipe

Learn to make this delicious smoked butternut squash on your charcoal or pellet smoker. A simple and classic seasonal side dish recipe you need to try!

Course Grilling

Cuisine American

Keyword how to grill butternut squash, smoked butternut squash recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

2 Butternut Squash
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
2 tsp. Sea Salt
2 tsp. Black Pepper
2 tsp. Smoky Paprika
2 Burrata Cheese Balls optional
1/4 cup Pepitas optional
4 sprigs Fresh Thyme optional

Instructions

Preheat the smoker to 350 degrees F. Set it for indirect heat.
Cut each butternut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds at the bottom of each half.
Use a pairing knife to score the cut side of each piece of butternut squash in a crosshatch pattern.
Add about 1 and a 1/2 tsp. of olive oil to each sliced squash piece. Make sure to rub it in so the sliced part of the squash is evenly coated.
Season each sliced squash half with 1/2 tsp each of the salt, pepper, and paprika.
Place each slice of butternut squash, cut side down onto the grill grates. Smoke for 60 minutes. Check the squash for tenderness around 45 minutes as the size and thickness varies.
Use tongs to gently squeeze each piece of squash to check for doneness. The outside rind should slightly indent when tender and both the outside and cut side will become a richer color.
Remove from the smoker and serve as is or add half a burrata cheese ball to the hollow center of each squash. Garnish with pepita seeds, fresh thyme, and any additional seasonings you desire.

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Notes

This recipe will work on any style grill (charcoal, pellet, even gas). Utilize indirect heat for cooking or you can roast in the oven as well.

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