Cooking Butternut squash?

Question

Hey Y'all, I just got a new winter and summer squash recipe in which the directions say to pierce and cook the squash in the microwave until barely tender. I'm using a butternut squash in the recipe, but I've never cooked one in the microwave and I need to know how long it might take to get to barely tender. Has anyone ever nuked a squash? How long do you think it would take? I know how to cook them in the oven, but I think this is supposed to sqeed the process because the recipe is to saute afterward. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

Answer 1

I wish I new, I love butternut squash,

Depending on how big it is, try starting out at 3 minutes, and then keep adding time until it is cooked. You might need to pay attention on how long it took as you will know for the next time.

Good luck..

Answer 2

I have never nuked a whole squash. I have always sliced them into 2" slices, put them in a shallow pan of water, covered with plastic wrap and nuked for 5 minutes. Sometimes, even that isn't long enough They are a VERY firm squash, and DELICIOUS mashed with brown sugar, butter and walnuts.

Answer 3

I would start out with six to eight minutes....I usually cut them in half and put butter and brown sugar on them and cover with a good plastic wrap....try to figure time according to what it would take to do two nice sized baked potatoes in the microwave.