How To Smoke Acorn Squash On Traeger Pellet Grills, by Jenna Passaro | Sip Bite Go on YouTube. 1 min 55 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 55 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Fill the pellet hopper and turn the Traeger on to 225 degrees F. Close the lid and let it come up to temperature, about 15 minutes.
Rinse the squash and pat it dry. Set it on a stable cutting board and cut it in half from stem to tip with a sharp chef's knife.
Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp with a spoon. Scrape until the hollow is clean and the flesh looks pale and firm.
Score the cut sides in a crosshatch pattern, about 1/2 inch deep. Stop before the knife reaches the skin so the halves hold together.
Brush or rub the flesh with olive oil or melted butter. Season with salt and pepper, then add brown sugar or maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
Place the halves cut side up directly on the grill grate. Close the lid so the smoke stays in.
Smoke for 1.5 to 2 hours. Start checking at 1.5 hours by pushing a fork into the thickest part of the flesh.
Pull the squash off when the fork slides in easily. Rest it for 5 minutes, then serve warm with butter or a drizzle of syrup.
Tips and common mistakes
Cut the squash on a damp towel or non-slip board so it does not roll under the knife.
Keep the hopper topped up during long smokes, since running out of pellets drops the temperature.
If the edges darken too fast, move the halves to a cooler spot on the grate or tent them loosely with foil.
Pick a squash that feels heavy for its size and has no soft spots, which means drier, sweeter flesh.
Questions
Do you need to flip the squash while it smokes?
No. Leaving the halves cut side up lets the flesh catch smoke and hold the oil and seasoning. Flipping can make the cut side stick to the grate.
Can you make this without a pellet grill?
Yes. Roast the seasoned halves cut side down on a baking sheet at 400 degrees F for about 35 to 40 minutes, then flip and finish until tender.
How do you know when the squash is done?
A fork or thin knife should slide into the flesh with no resistance, and the skin should look slightly wrinkled. Very firm flesh needs more time.
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