Recipes and Cooking Delicata Squash Rings 5.0 (4) For a fun onion ring swap, try these crunchy jerk-seasoned squash rings. Dunk in spicy barbecue sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 22, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 44 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 2 2-pound Delicata squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch rings, seeds removed 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup water 1 12 ounce bottle ginger beer or hard cider Spicy bottled barbecue sauce Directions Preheat oven to 200°F. In a large saucepan, heat 1 1/2-inches of oil to 375°F. Pat squash rings dry with paper towels. Place squash rings in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 1/2 cup flour, seal bag, and shake to coat. In a large bowl combine 1 cup flour, cornstarch, jerk seasoning, and salt. Whisk in water. Fold in ginger beer until smooth. Working in batches of 4 or 5, dip squash rings into batter and add to hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with additional salt. Return oil to 375°F between batches. Keep squash warm in the oven on a baking sheet while frying remaining slices. Serve hot with spicy BBQ sauce. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 467 Calories 28g Fat 51g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 467 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Sodium 591mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Total Sugars 19g Protein 4g Vitamin C 20.5mg 103% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 1.8mg 10% Potassium 394mg 8% Folate, total 70.7mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.