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Peeled, cut and cubed butternut squash on a wooden cutting board with a chef's knife.

How to Peel and Cut Butternut Squash

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  • Author: Leanne
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 cups
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Peel & Chop
  • Cuisine: American, Canadian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to peel and cut butternut squash with this step by step tutorial so you can easily enjoy it in your favorite fall recipes!

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash

Instructions

  1. Use a wet cloth to wipe down the outer skin of the squash to remove any dirt or debris.
  2. Make sure your cutting surface is stable and that you’re using a sharp chef’s knife.
  3. Lay your squash down on the cutting board and carefully cut about 1/4-inch off the top and bottom. 
  4. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the entire squash. Hold the body of the squash (the bottom portion with the seeds) and peel the neck. Then, turn it around, hold the neck and peel the body. (Make sure to peel the white flesh underneath the skin to reveal the orange flesh).
  5. Once peeled, carefully cut the squash in half where the neck meets the body.
  6. Stand the neck up on its end and cut down the middle. Lay both pieces cut side down on the cutting board and cut into slices. Then cut the slices into cubes. 
  7. Stand the body up on its end and cut down the middle. Scoop out the seeds and any stringy flesh. Place each half cut side down on the cutting board and cut into slices (which will look like half moons). Cut the slices into cubes.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use (within 3-4 days).

Notes

  1. I recommend using a solid, stable cutting board with grips so it doesn’t move around. If you don’t have grips, I’ve found placing a damp cloth underneath the cutting board helps to stabilize it.
  2. You’ll want to use a vegetable peeler to peel the squash and not a knife. I prefer to use a Y peeler for this task, but a swivel peeler will work in a pinch.
  3. If your squash is large or seems particularly hard to cut through, you can soften it before peeling and cutting. Just pierce it all over with a fork, place it in a dish and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Once it is cooled enough to handle, you can peel and cut it.

Find it online: https://www.crumbtopbaking.com/how-to-peel-and-cut-butternut-squash/