Smoked Acorn Squash with Bourbon Maple Syrup & Brown Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 large acorn squash
- Pam cooking spray, or cooking oil
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 tablespoons bourbon maple syrup
Instructions
- Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Combine the dry ingredients to make a rub and mix thoroughly.
- Spray the inside of the squash with Pam (or your favorite cooking oil).
- Season the inside of each squash half with 1/2 of the dry rub (sugar and spices).
- Place 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp maple syrup into the middle of each squash half.
- Smoke the squash at 225˚F for 30 minutes.
- Baste the sides ofthe squash with the melted butter in the center.
- Raise the temperature of the smoker to 325˚F and cook for another 45 minutes or until the squash isprobe tender.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and enjoy!