Acorn squash is brushed with a rich and buttery bourbon maple glaze for these sweet and simple Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash. If you are grilling you main dish, you might as well grill your side dish!
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How to Grill Acorn Squash
I usually associate acorn squash with the fall, but it is already making it’s appearance in my CSA basket. Grilling season is still in full swing, so I wanted to try something I had never tried before, grilling acorn squash.
It turns out it’s ridiculously easy. The secret to grilling acorn squash is having a cooler part on your grill. With my gas grill, I simply turn one burner off or to low. This allows the acorn squash to cook through without burning.
While your grilling your main dish on the hotter side of the grill, you can easily be grilling this acorn squash on the cooler side!
This is so easy, you’ll be wondering why you’ve never grilled acorn squash before. I found this in Grill Every Day: 125 Fast-Track Recipes for Weeknights at the Grill
– a book I highly recommend. Some people save grilling for the weekend, but if you have a gas grill, it’s just as easy as turning on a stove.
The other great thing about grilling is less pots and pans to wash! So, I am all about easy weeknight grilling. I grilled this squash and some Grilled Pork Chops with Espresso Rub and easily had dinner on the table with minimal work and in a short amount of time.
It would also be good with these Lemon Grilled Chicken Breasts or these Peel and Eat Grilled Shrimp or you’re sure to find something at this Low-Carb Grilling Round Up at Kalyn’s Kitchen!
Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash
We had this grilled squash for leftovers the next day and it was even better. It had picked up even more of the bourbon maple glaze. I plan on carrying this recipe over into the winter and roasting the squash too.
One thing to keep in mind, if your squash is over any type of flame when you are brushing this glaze on, be sure and use a loooong brush – because with the bourbon in the glaze, you can some pretty impressive flare-ups!
Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 acorn squash
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Remove 1/4 cup of it and reserve. Add the maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Stir to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon. Set aside and keep warm.
- Cut the squash into wedges, scooping out the seeds. Place the squash on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with the reserved butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Create a cool zone in your grill by banking the coals or turning off one of your burners on your gas grill. Oil the grate and place the squash on the cool side. Cover and grill for 15 minutes. Brush with the bourbon mixture and cover and grill for 5 more minutes. Repeat with the bourbon mixture and grill for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with any leftover glaze.
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Oh, we love squash recipes. When our squash starts coming in we will definitely have to try this recipe. Looks delicious!
You’ll have to let me know what you think!
That is yummy grilled acron squash . Bourbon and maple goes really hand in hand. This is for fall grilling recipe for me.
Perfect fall grilling!
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
You’ll have to let me know if you love it as much as we do!
I’m not a big fan of acorn squash but maybe this is just the recipe to change my opinion. Looks delicious!
This is my favorite way to eat it!
Bourbon and maple is a great combo! This is a delicious idea for squash and one I cannot wait to try 🙂
It is a great combo!
What a wonderful combination — bourbon and maple. And not only a great flavor combination but then grilling it too. We love grilling our veggies and meats. Will be picking up an acorn squash at the store. We always have the maple and bourbon on hand.
Maple and bourbon should be in every pantry 🙂
What a combo!! This sounds amazing! Everyone is grilling up a storm and I don’t even have a grill 🙁 Gotta buy me one for next summer!
Yes, you need a grill! Or you could roast these in the oven!
Oh, wow. Bourbon and maple are such an amazing combination. I often make acorn squash with maple but never thought to add Bourbon. I am going to try this next. Oh Yum! I can almost smell the Bourbon.
It’s so good!
I’m not a big fan of acorn squash, but my mom loves it. I’ll have to share this with her so she can make this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
You’ll have to let me know what she thinks!
Every autumn my father-in-law gives us acorn squash, I never know what to do with it. This looks delicious. It would be the perfect side for a Sunday dinner!
Oh, you have to let me know what you think!
This acorn squash sounds amazing and I would love this .. the maple and grilled would be a win win
You would love it!
YES…bourbon and maple are such a great flavour combination. Although I am NOT a cold weather girl, ALL the FALL foods are so delicious. This would be a great side to any of the holiday dinners for sure.
It’s a great flavor combination!
I have some friends that love squash and have it often. This is easy to make and sounds quite flavorful, I bet they’d enjoy it.
I’m sure they would!
We love squash in our house and this was a delicious side dish. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Loving that this was grilled! I’m so tired of boring baked squash.
This is now my “ go to” for squash. I am not a huge squash fan normally but done like this it’s almost dessert. Thank you for shareing!
All I ever got in my CSA basket was greens! I am jealous that you got squash. I have not had squash on the grill but I definitely want to try this I wonder if I could use my spag squash and then add pesto to go with the bourbon glaze? Thanks for sharing with Saucy Saturdays! I am looking for a book to read, suspense psychological thrillers, I saw your list in your sidebar, can you recommend one?
Bourbon? On squash? I’m so there! This sounds amazing! 🙂
I rarely think of winter squash as something that you grill, but if it’s coming into season early, then why not?!
Bourbon? Maple? Grilled? I have my knife and fork at the ready. Just add bacon.
Yum, what a neat way to eat acorn squash! I’ve actually never cooked it before (let alone grilled it), but now I’m going to have to try out this recipe, the flavor combo of bourbon and maple sounds incredible!
I love acorn squash, although it says fall to me and I’m not ready for fall! THis looks delicious.
Oh this makes me not so sad that summer is ending. I think this sounds like a perfect combination and I absolutely adore your vintage china dish.
Oh man! Booze with acorn squash. How amazing is that?!
Oh, I’m so making this.