Roasted Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 2 medium acorn squash, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush the aluminum foil with a light coating of olive oil.

2. 2

   Place the squash on the baking sheet. Season the squash generously with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

3. 3

   Combine the butter, maple syrup, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and ground cinnamon in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat until combined.

4. 4

   Roast the squash for 15 minutes. Remove it from the oven and baste it with the butter sauce.

5. 5

   Roast for another 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Baste with any remaining butter sauce.