Grilled Watermelon Recipe with Chile and Lime
This grilled watermelon recipe is a standout! With a splash of tangy lime juice and a drizzle of spicy chile paste, it's always a hit at summer BBQs. Sweet, spicy, and incredibly refreshing, it's the perfect side dish for all sorts of grilled foods.
Servings: 8
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 approximately 6½ pound mini seedless watermelon,
- ¼ cup avocado oil (or other neutral oil like vegetable)
- 2 teaspoons chile paste
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (from approximately 1 lime)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (from approximately 1 lime)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon. Slice the watermelon in half, and then into quarters, lengthwise. Slice each quarter into approximately 1-inch slices, and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan (or two if necessary).
- Make the Chile-Lime marinade. In a small bowl, combine the oil, chile paste, lime zest and juice, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to blend.
- Preheat the grill. Preheat a stove-top or outdoor grill with high heat.
- Coat the watermelon slices. Drizzle about half of the chile-lime mixture over the watermelon slices and use your hands to spread it evenly. Then flip them over and drizzle the rest. To be sure they're well coated, you might need to flip them a few times and move them around the sheet pan.
- Grill. Once the grill is very hot, add the watermelon slices, being sure there is at least an inch or so between them. (If you don't hear a sizzling sound when the fruit hits the grill, it's not hot enough. Wait for the sizzle!) Grill just long enough to mark the watermelon, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip them over, and only grill the other side for about 30 seconds. (We want the watermelon to keep it's crunch.)
- Serve. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Notes
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2103IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg