Roasted Delicata Squash with Hot Honey

Roasted delicata squash with hot honey is spiced up with a drizzle of homemade hot honey in this quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe for weeknights.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 1 delicata squash
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Roast in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through, until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Drizzle hot honey over squash.

Step 3

Combine honey, vinegar, red pepper flakes, thyme, smoked paprika, and salt together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Scrub delicata squash and pat dry; cut into 1/2-inch rings. Scoop out seeds from the center of each ring. Toss rings with olive oil and arrange on the prepared baking sheet; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.