Air Fryer Butternut Squash is a lovely side dish or main dish with the flesh of the squash nicely browned, the squash meat soft and tender, all in a fraction of the time that it would take to roast it in the oven.
Cut the stem off of the butternut squash, and cut the squash cut in half, lengthwise.
Scoop out the seeds and stringy goop from the inside of the squash.
Drizzle a little olive oil over the cut flesh of the squash, and rub it all over with your hands.
Preheat the air fryer to 325° F.
Place the two squash pieces cut side down into the basket of the air fryer, and cook at 325° F for 20 minutes.
Carefully, using tongs, turn the squash over and place about ½ tablespoon of butter, in the center of the squash cups. This is also a good time to add salt if you want to.
Air fry at 400° F for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cut surface is browned and the inside of the squash is fork tender.