Butternut Squash with Spiced Butter
Perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
Marinade Ingredients
- 3 T extra virgin olive oil
- 1 t salt
- 1 t black pepper
- 1 t cumin, ground
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Drizzle Ingredients
- 2 T butter, salted
- 1 T honey
- 1/4 t thyme, dried
- 1 t lemon juice
- 1/4 t salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- Prepare squash as described in the Ingredients list.
- Combine Marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add squash and mix to coat well.
- Spread the marinated squash evenly onto the parchment paper on the cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. The squash cubes shoudl be browned and slightly crispy on the bottom and soft in the top and middle.
- While the squash is roasting, mix the Drizzle ingredients in a small microwavable bowl. Melt in the microwave, about 30 seconds.
- Combine the roasted marinated squash and the drizzle ingredients in the large bowl and mix gently to combine.
- Serve.