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To Boil Summer Squash: 1  Slice the squash into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. 2  In a saucepan, bring lightly salted water to boiling. 3  Add the sliced squash to the boiling water. 4  Cover and cook for 3 to 6 minutes or until the squash is just tender. 5  Drain well. Slice the squash into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. 2  In a saucepan, bring lightly salted water to boiling. 3  Add the sliced squash to the boiling water. 4  Cover and cook for 3 to 6 minutes or until the squash is just tender.
You can also cook these facing up, but I find this way you end up with amazingly soft squash that hasnât dried out in places or burnt in others. It cooks them uniformly. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, until they are soft. Remove them baking sheet from the oven and place on top of the stove. Turn on the broiler in your oven. Take your butter and place in the center of each.