Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar Glaze

This is so so soooo good! And easy! We have a winner!

• 2 acorn squash (halved pole to pole & seeded, this is arguably the hard part)
• salt
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp dark brown sugar

Sprinkle squash halves with salt & place halves cut-side down in 13x9 inch microwave-safe baking dish or arrange halves in large (about 4 quart) microwave-safe bowl so that cut sides face out. If using Pyrex, add 1/4 cup water to dish or bowl. Got all that? Ok. Moving on.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Poke about 4 vents in wrap. Microwave on high until squash is very tender & offers no resistance when pierced with a paring knife. About 15-20 minutes. Using potholders, remove baking dish from oven & set on clean dry surface.

While squash is cooking, adjust oven rack to upper-most position (about 6 inches from heating element); heat broiler. Melt butter, brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt in sall saucepan over low heat, whisking occasionally, until combined.

When squash is cooked, carefully pull back plastic wrap from farthest side (and don't burn yourself! Steam is evil!) Using tongs, transfer cooked squash cut-side up to rimmed baking sheet. Spoon portion of butter/sugar mixture onto each squash half.

Broil until brown & carmelized (5-8 minutes) rotating sheet at least once.