Baked Butternut Squash

1 butternut squash
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Jab the cut surfaces all over with a fork. Mix the salt, pepper, and butter and spread it onto the cut surfaces. Bake for about an hour (plus or minus 15 min) until fork tender.

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