Instant Pot Sweet Acorn Squash

Instant Pot Sweet Acorn Squash

Total Time
44 min
10m prep ยท 34m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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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

  1. 1

    Divide sugar, maple syrup, butter, and cinnamon between acorn squash halves.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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