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Spicy Grilled Watermelon Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
Spicy Grilled Watermelon Recipe

[Photographs: Joshua Bousel]

A conversation starter if there ever was one, this spicy grilled watermelon challenges an ingrained perception of what watermelon should be.

Adapted from watermelon.org

Read more: Hold Onto Summer: Spicy Grilled Watermelon

  • Yield:serves 10 to 12
  • Active time: 20 minutes
  • Total time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup juice from about 4 limes
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 medium watermelon, cut into 1-inch thick wedges
  • 1/2 cup mint chiffonade
  • Type of fire: Direct
  • Grill heat: high

Directions

  1. 1.

    In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, cayenne pepper, and salt.

  2. 2.

    Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Brush each side of watermelon slices with spicy lime and honey mixture. Place watermelon and grill and cook until grill marks developed, about 2 minutes per side.

  3. 3.

    Remove watermelon from grill, sprinkle with mint, and serve.

This Recipe Appears In
Hold Onto Summer: Spicy Grilled Watermelon

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