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Grilled Watermelon with Chile and Lime

Grilled Watermelon with Chile and Lime will be the hit of your summer BBQ! Sweet, subtly spicy and super refreshing, it's the perfect side dish to all sorts of grilled foods.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: good for summer bbq, fruits to grill, summer watermelon recipes
Servings: 8
Calories: 174kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 approximately 6½ pound mini seedless watermelon,
  • ¼ cup grapeseed oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili 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 quarters lengthwise and place the slices 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

Calorie count is only an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal