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    Home » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Whole Butternut Squash - make peeling easier!

    Published: Nov 12, 2018 · Modified: Feb 16, 2024 by Maria Bravo · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Do you hate peeling Butternut Squash? I do! I used to have to prepare myself for it. Clear the area. Breathe deeply. Hope for the best (like no trip to the hospital for stitches....). Then this Instant Pot Whole Butternut Squash is perfect for you (and me!).

    What if I told you that pressure cooking whole in your Instant Pot softens it making it super easy to peel?

    The skin is so soft after pressure cooking it whole that some people actually decide to not peel it at all.

    Whole butternut squash on the trivet of the Instant Pot ready to pressure cook to make peeling easier
    Whole butternut squash on the trivet of the Instant Pot

    So, do you want to know how to pressure cook a whole butternut squash to make it super easy to peel?

    It’s extremely easy!

    Below you'll find both the recipe and a handy video! I hope it's handy anyway!

    Photo of a pressure cooked butternut squash cut into big chunks

    📖 Recipe

    Whole Butternut Squash seen from above inside the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot

    Instant Pot Whole Butternut Squash

    Maria Bravo
    Peel the squash, not your knuckles!! Easy-to-peel, fuss free BNS
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine British
    Calories 338 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 butternut squash whole
    • 250 ml water from the cold tap

    Instructions
     

    • Pour the 250 ml water into the inner pot.
      250 ml water
    • Put the trivet in place.
    • Place the whole butternut squash on the trivet.
      1 butternut squash

    2 OPTIONS

      Option 1: Par-cooking to then keep cooking in a different dish

      • Pressure cook on high pressure for 8 minutes with a quick pressure release (QPR), that way it’s super easy to peel and slice but still needs extra cooking so, once diced or sliced, it can be cooked further with other ingredients to make delicious dishes
      • Let it cool down so that you don't burn your fingertips and peel lengthways, enjoy how easy it is to peel, do a happy dance that you don't need stitches after accidentally peeling your knuckles. Use as you wish.

      Option 2: If you want it more cooked

      • Pressure cook on high pressure for 10 minutes (or longer if it's a big squash) if you want it more cooked, QPR too. If your BNS is huge, add time of course.
      • Let it cool down so that you don't burn your fingertips and peel lengthways, enjoy how easy it is to peel, do a happy dance that you don't need stitches after accidentally peeling your knuckles. Use as you wish.

      Video

      Notes

      Enjoy how easy it is to peel, do a happy dance that you don't need stitches after accidentally peeling your knuckles. Use as you wish, in my Butternut Squash Soup, for example.
      Want to use this method with a Pumpkin? You can, let me tell you how in this dedicated post.
      Tip: this video shows you how to do a Quick Pressure Release (QPR).
      Another tip: Make sure you download the Instant Pot UK's Beginners' Guide here.
      Idea: How about slicing it in half lengthways, stuffing it and finishing it off in the oven. It’ll be so easy. Pressure cook first for 10 minutes if you’re going to stuff it.
       
      Ready to try it? Go, go, go… and don’t forget I love seeing photos and videos, my Pressure Cooking UK with Feisty Tapas Facebook group is great to share what you’ve been pressure cooking and find other pressure cooker users.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 2640mgFiber: 15gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 79725IUVitamin C: 158mgCalcium: 368mgIron: 5mg
      Keyword butternut squash, Instant Pot
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      Photo of the butternut squash soup in a white bowl, with an Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus and a Thermomix bowl in the background
      Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

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      Photo of a whole butternut squash inside a pressure cooker

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      About Maria Bravo

      Kitchen Gadget Geek extraordinaire. Tester of all things kitchen appliance. Clumsy cook, if I can't break it and get the most of it, you know that's a good kitchen gadget! Architect of online communities for kitchen gadget lovers

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      Comments

      1. Michele Orson says

        October 09, 2021 at 6:45 am

        This is such a great tip and recipe which will save a lot of hard work and potentially damaged fingers!
        Thank you so much

        Reply
      2. Janet says

        October 13, 2021 at 4:21 pm

        5 stars
        Can I cut a larger one half?

        Reply
        • Maria says

          October 13, 2021 at 4:29 pm

          I don't see why not. I haven't tried it but I reckon it'll be just fine

          Reply

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