At first, you may be wary of the idea of grilling watermelon. But think of how you grill pineapple and the incredible flavor the process coaxes out of the fruit. Watermelon is no different. Add a savory-sweet sauce, and it’s a treat for your tastebuds.
When you grill watermelon, the natural sugars caramelize. Because watermelon isn’t dense, it will accept a slightly smoky edge. The fruit remains juicy but has a little more texture than a raw watermelon.
Consider serving with warm seasoned pita and Tzatziki sauce, along with Village Salad (Horiatiki)
Grilled Watermelon
At first, you may be wary of the idea of grilling watermelon. But think of how you grill pineapple and the incredible flavor the process coaxes out of the fruit. Watermelon is no different. Add a savory-sweet sauce, and it’s a treat for your tastebuds.When you grill watermelon, the natural sugars caramelize. Because watermelon isn’t dense, it will accept a slightly smoky edge. The fruit remains juicy but has a little more texture than a raw watermelon.Consider serving with warm seasoned pita and Tzatziki sauce, along with Village Salad (Horiatiki)
Ingredients
- 1 mini seedless watermelon
- ¼ cup orange blossom honey
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- Zest of two limes (juice retained)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Feta
Instructions
- Pre-prepare the honey lime sauce. Mix the honey, water, lime juice, lime zest, and pepper flakes.
- Warm this slightly to integrate the flavors, and melt the honey.
- Set aside.
- Heat your grill to 450 F. Your melon will cook fast
- Slice the melon into ½ inch pieces with the rind on.
- Put the melon on the grill, searing each side of the melon for 2-3 minutes (each side). Grill marks should appear.
- Arrange the watermelon on a platter, sprinkled with feta
- Serve hot off the grill.
Notes
If you’re not a fan of spiced honey, forego the sauce and grab ice cream or Sherbert instead.