Garlic Butter Butternut Squash Steaks – Melt-in-your-mouth tender and packed with flavor! Just like the classic steakhouse butter-basting technique, these pan-seared butternut squash steaks are basted with a garlic butter sauce infused with oregano and brightened by a zesty dash of lemon juice. This super easy and delicious side dish might even take center stage at your Thanksgiving or Christmas table!
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Ingredients list for the Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter
- 1 large butternut squash with a long and thick neck – peeled, seeded
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3 fresh oregano sprigs
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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Directions
1. To make the butternut squash steaks: Cut the neck off of the butternut squash and keep the base for another use. Cut the stem from the end and peel. Cut the butternut squash in four slices lengthwise and trim off the outer rounded sides. You’ll get four butternut squash steaks, about 1/2 inch thick.
2. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the butternut squash steaks, turning every 3 minutes until deeply browned on both sides and fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Add butter, oregano, and garlic to skillet, tilt pan toward you so that butter pools on one side, and use a large spoon to continually baste the squash steaks with the butter sauce. Continue cooking, basting continuously, until butter is no longer bubbling and begins to brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
4. Remove from the skillet, transfer butternut squash steaks to plates and spoon the garlic butter sauce over. Sprinkle with coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper if you like. Enjoy! ❤️
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What to serve with the pan-seared butternut squash
The mild taste of pan-seared butternut squash pairs well with almost anything. Curried fish, grilled meat and poultry, roasts, and any Holiday main, like a Thanksgiving turkey!
How to keep the butternut squash steak leftovers?
You can keep the butternut squash steaks for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stove with a little oil.
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How did it turn out?
I made this recipe a couple days ago it is amazing. The softness of the butternut squash makes it feel like a cloud of heaven
Supremely delicious....
This is seriously delicious. Tastes like a dish that should be served in a very fine dinning restaurant! Rich, melt in your mouth and exploding with flavour! The first time that I made it I followed the recipe exactly. Subsequent times, I cut the squash into circles so none woul be lost by trying to cut off curves. I also used dried oregano and it came out just as delicious!
I would make this recipe again in a heartbeat. So easy and delicious, even with dried oregano vs fresh.
This was so delicious. Followed the recipe exactly. Will definitely fix again
