Orange-Glazed Grilled Acorn Squash

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
8%
Orange-Glazed Grilled Acorn Squash
60 min.
8
246kcal

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Ingredients

  •  acorn squash halved lengthwise
  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • stick cinnamon 
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar light
  • cups orange juice fresh
  • servings salt and pepper freshly ground
  •  allspice whole

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • grill
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Brush the cut side of each acorn squash with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Place squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet and bake until almost tender, about 30 minutes.
  5. While the squash is baking, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring often.
  6. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
  7. Place the squash, cut side up, on the grill, and brush with the orange glaze. Cook for 5 minutes, turn over with tongs, and grill for 5 more minutes, or until tender and glaze is caramelized.
  8. Remove from the grill and brush with more of the glaze.
  9. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories246kcal
Protein4.08%
Fat21.25%
Carbs74.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.25
Glycemic Load
6.59
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
15.269130393863%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.21mg
Hesperetin
14.82mg
Naringenin
2.65mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:246.32kcal
12.32%
Fat:6.23g
9.58%
Saturated Fat:3.72g
23.27%
Carbohydrates:49.23g
16.41%
Net Carbohydrates:45.51g
16.55%
Sugar:23.77g
26.41%
Cholesterol:15.25mg
5.08%
Sodium:251.04mg
10.91%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.69g
5.38%
Vitamin C:85.74mg
103.93%
Potassium:1018.22mg
29.09%
Vitamin B1:0.41mg
27.59%
Vitamin A:1217.72IU
24.35%
Manganese:0.46mg
23.22%
Magnesium:84.31mg
21.08%
Vitamin B6:0.39mg
19.41%
Folate:74.23µg
18.56%
Fiber:3.72g
14.89%
Vitamin B5:1.13mg
11.25%
Iron:1.9mg
10.54%
Calcium:102.7mg
10.27%
Copper:0.2mg
10.15%
Vitamin B3:2.03mg
10.15%
Phosphorus:101.25mg
10.12%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.61%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.41%
Selenium:1.45µg
2.08%
Vitamin E:0.22mg
1.5%