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Winter Squash with Browned Butter and Rosemary

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Browned butter is butter cooked to a browner, nutty-tasting stage. It adds lots of flavor to the steamed squash.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 2-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

Preparation

  1. Steam squash until almost tender when pierced with fork, about 5 minutes. Cool squash slightly. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook until butter is golden brown and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add squash and rosemary and toss until squash is tender, heated through and coated with browned butter, about 3 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.

TagsButternut SquashSquashVegetableSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerEasySteamWinterBon Appétit
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