How to Steam Yellow Squash in the Oven

Yellow squash is a high-moisture vegetable that lends itself easily to steaming. Steamed yellow squash is a tasty dish that works as a side dish to many different main proteins. Steaming squash in the oven is an easy way to cook squash, especially if you don't have very many kitchen utensils.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Aluminum foil
• Yellow squash
• Salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut a piece of aluminum foil into a long rectangular shape. The size will depend on how much yellow squash you have.

2. Slice the yellow squash into rounds about a half-inch thick. Place them in the center of the foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste).

3. Pull the two long sides of the aluminum foil together and roll, as you would if you were closing a sandwich bag). Roll of each side of the foil so you end up with a foil packet. Make sure the ends are sealed tightly.

4. Place the packet on middle rack in the preheated oven. Bake the squash for 10 to 15 minutes, or until squash is tender.

5. Remove the squash from the oven. Carefully open the packet to release steam. Transfer the squash to a serving bowl, and pour any juices from the packet into the bowl with squash.

Tips & Warnings

• The oven-steaming techniques works with a variety of vegetables, although you may have to adjust the cooking time.
• Try other seasonings in addition to the salt and pepper.
• Steam vegetables in foil packets on a grill or over a campfire.
• Take care when opening packet. Hot steam will be released.

References

• The Firepit and Grilling Guru

Resources

• Dr. Gourmet: Cooking Techniques

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