Smoked Maple Butternut Squash

Try this side dish for supper over the weekend.  It's sure to be hit with the whole family.

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
2. Place squash cut side up in smoker and smoke for 2 - 3 hours, until squash is tender.
3. Scoop the squash flesh out of the skin and pulse in food processor with remaining ingredients.

Instead of smoking you can roast the squash.

 

How to Roast a Whole Squash or Pumpkin

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 whole squash or pumkin

Instructions

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Wash squash, cut a few deep slits to release steam and place squash in baking dish.
3. Roast squash until soft and easily pierced, 1 to 1-1/2 hours depending on size of squash.
4. Cut squash open and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then remove seeds and peel.