Grilled Spaghetti Squash
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Looking for an easy side dish that’s healthy during grilling season? This Grilled Spaghetti Squash only requires a few ingredients and is delicious. A low carb favorite that can be made without heating up the kitchen. The char on it gives it so much flavor!
I’m always looking for more easily, healthy side dishes on our grill that I can throw on with our favorite burgers, pork chops and more.
This Grilled Spaghetti Squash is going to be a regular staple in our grilling game all summer long.
It’s quick, easy, healthy and the kids love it!
Checking all the check boxes for me!

Ingredients
The best part about this is there are two ingredients, well four if you count the seasoning.
I bet you already have them all except the spaghetti squash.
You’ll need:
- Spaghetti Squash
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
Steps to Prepare
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees using indirect heat.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Scrap the seeds out and discard.
- Brush olive oil over the flesh in both halves. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the flesh.
- Place spaghetti squash over indirect heat on preheated grill. Close the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender. When squash is cooked through it will shred easily.
- When it is done cooking place squash flesh side down on direct heat and grill 3-5 minutes or until just charred.
- Remove from grill. Shred with fork.
Variations
- Sprinkle garlic powder or minced garlic along with the salt and pepper when you are preparing it.
- Top with Parmesan cheese. Cheese makes everything better!
- Add fresh herbs.
- Warm up marinara sauce serve it on top of your shredded spaghetti squash. Then add mozzarella or Parmesan cheese to the top.
- If you’d prefer Alfredo sauce use that instead of the Marinara sauce. Throw grilled chicken on with it and slice it and serve it over the top!
Expert Tips
- The size of your spaghetti squash, and they vary, will make the cooking time change. My spaghetti squash was medium sized.
- You’ll know your squash is done when you can easily separate the strands with a fork.

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Grilled Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 400 degrees using indirect heat.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Scrap the seeds out and discard.
- Brush olive oil over the flesh in both halves. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the flesh.
- Place spaghetti squash over indirect heat on preheated grill. Close the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender. When squash is cooked through it will shred easily.
- When it is done cooking place squash flesh side down on direct heat and grill 3-5 minutes or until just charred.
- Remove from grill. Shred with fork.
Tips
- The size of your spaghetti squash, and they vary, will make the cooking time change. My spaghetti squash was medium sized.
- You’ll know your squash is done when you can easily separate the strands with a fork.
Ron Grenier says
Good recipe, but it takes way longer than suggested.
Mine was only a little larger than yours, and took an hour and a half.
Still good!
the Evinks says
Thanks for letting us know! We will check the cooking time the next time we use this recipe 🙂 Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Synthia Coplin says
Loved.
Courtney says
Awesome! Love this recipe for a delicious and healthy side!
Syndi says
Fantastic 😋😋
Courtney says
So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Jen says
this was wonderful! will definitely be making this again! thanku so much!
Courtney says
Awesome! Thank you for the comment and rating of this recipe!
Diane says
How do you cook it on indirect heat?
the Evinks says
Only turn the burners on one side of the grill on, place the spaghetti squash on the opposite side of the grill.
BB says
I simply put a piece of foil on top of the grill and set them on the foil so that they don’t burn or catch fire… Just above the actual flame instead of indirect. It works great and cooks faster than indirect heat. Thank you.
Laura says
Fun easy and versatile dish
the Evinks says
Awesome to hear Laura!
Malinda says
I loved this method and will be doing this all summer long!! Keeps the heat out of the house!
Julie says
Hi Malinda! Always nice to find recipes to cook outside in the summer sun!
Danielle says
YUM!!! We tried this over the weekend and loved it!
Julie says
Thanks Danielle! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Alison LaFortune says
Love how it charred the squash right up. Delicious with steak or chicken!
Julie says
Glad you loved the recipe!
Bill Tiedemann says
I love grilling everything I can. Almost had to use the grill in freezing temps last weekend when the power went out here in Texas!
2 questions…
Are we cooking indirect at 350 or 400? Both are listed.
When cooking indirect does it matter what side is on the grill? I am going to assume the uncut side since you put the cut side down later for grill marks.
Love your recipes. Sometimes have to adappt them to eliminate sugar and salt.
Julie Evink says
You cook the spaghetti squash over indirect heat first and then finish it with the flesh down over direct heat to get that grilled taste.