The Instant Pot makes cooking sweet acorn squash incredibly fast, in about 25 minutes. This recipe proves that it is the perfect way to make sweet acorn squash as a side dish to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup , Optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 medium acorn squash , halved and seeded
Instructions
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1
Divide sugar, maple syrup, butter, and cinnamon between acorn squash halves.
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2
Add 1 cup water to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); place trivet in bottom of the Pot. Carefully place squash halves onto trivet. Close and lock the lid.
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3
Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
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4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions. Unlock and remove lid. Carefully remove squash; serve.
Nutrition Facts
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