How to Cook Butternut Squash (5 Different Ways)

Find out how to peel and cut Butternut Squash easily (halved, quartered, or cubed) to prepare side dishes, soups, or to make bread and pies. It is just as easy as peeling pumpkin!

Butternut squash, also known as gramma or butternut pumpkin, is a winter squash that grows on a vine and has a sweet and nutty taste, similar to a pumpkin.

What Is Butternut Squash?

It has a long shape and orange starchy pulp with a tan-yellow skin. You can cut and peel and then cook butternut squash in many different ways.

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Ways to Cook a Butternut Squash:

How to Peel and Cut Butternut Squash

Wash squash thoroughly using a vegetable brush. Next, cut off the ends and slice the squash in half crosswise.

Place each half upright in a steady position on the cutting board.

Using a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife, peel off all the skin.

Cut halved squash into quarters. Then, remove both the seeds and attached strings using a spoon or ice cream scoop.

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