Knife Skills: How to Cut a Butternut Squash

Safety first:  Make sure your cutting board isn't going to move around on you, and use a sharp knife.

Secure your cutting board with a non slip mat or damp towel. 

Step One:  Cut the squash so that you can scoop out the seeds in the rounded bottom, and cube the narrower top.

 You can use an ice cream scoop to remove the seeds.

 Peel the skin.  Cut in half so that you can put flat sides down for safe handling.

Cut into long pieces and line them up for cubing.

 You can roast the cubes on a hot grill outdoors.  Just coat with oil and season with salt and pepper. 

Butternut squash is also a beautiful and delicious addition to summer salads.  You can use a grater or food processor and eat it raw.  I mixed it up with an herb vinaigrette.  Try it!

Raw squash, grated and dressed.