Description
This Roasted Hasselback Delicata Squash recipe offers a flavorful and elegant side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or any autumn meal. Thinly sliced delicata squash is seasoned with rosemary and garlic, then glazed with a sweet and spicy maple-chili sauce, and roasted to tender perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Squash and Seasonings
- 2 delicata squash
- 8 small sprigs rosemary
- 4-6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
Glaze
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp hot sauce (like Sriracha)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s ready for roasting the squash.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, maple syrup, hot sauce, and salt. Bring this mixture to a boil, then remove from heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Prepare the squash: Place each delicata squash in a baking dish, cut side down. Carefully slice the squash thinly to create the hasselback effect without cutting all the way through.
- Insert rosemary and garlic: Tuck the rosemary sprigs and thinly sliced garlic into the slices of the squash, distributing evenly for maximum flavor penetration.
- Apply initial glaze: Brush some of the maple syrup-chili glaze onto the squash, coating it generously.
- First roasting: Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Baste and continue roasting: Remove the dish, baste the squash again with more glaze, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Final basting and roasting: Repeat the basting one last time, then bake for an additional 15 minutes. This slow roasting and glazing process helps develop a deep, caramelized flavor.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature as an elegant side dish.
Notes
- This dish is a delicious and elegant Thanksgiving side, combining sweet, spicy, and herbal flavors with the delicate texture of roasted delicata squash.
- Be careful when slicing to not cut through the squash completely; the slices should remain attached at the bottom for the hasselback effect.
- You can adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the spice level in the glaze.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and gently reheated or eaten cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 94 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
