BUTTERNUT SQUASH ON THE TRAEGER PELLET GRILL ENJOY DAN:

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ON THE TRAEGER PELLET GRILL by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 butternut squash

Maple syrup

5 tablespoon butter, cubed

4 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon Seasoned Pepper Medley

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

2.   Start the Traeger grill on Smoke with lid open until the fire is established (4-5 minutes).

3.   Place each squash face down on the rack of the pellet grill.

4.   Cook on high smoke for 30 minutes.

5.   Then turn squash over and smoke for another 30 minutes.

6.   Place each squash half on tin foil big enough to wrap it in.

7.   Cover with squash maple syrup, sprinkle on brown sugar, cubed butter, and pepper.

8.   Close the foil wrap by rolling the ends together and folding up the remaining two sides to form an air tight cover.

9.   Place back on pallet grill (set to 400 F) and grill 30-40 minutes.

10.                Unfold the tin foil carefully to keep the syrup mixture on top.

11.                Adding more syrup as needed.

12.                Scooping out with a spoon, and serve.

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