Description
Grilled Watermelon is a smoky, sweet, and juicy summer side dish featuring watermelon wedges lightly charred on the grill and garnished with fresh lime, mint, flaky sea salt, and optional feta cheese and honey. Perfect for cookouts and warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 wedges watermelon, 1-inch thick triangles
- Olive oil, for the grill
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
- Chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- Crumbled feta cheese, optional
- Honey, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill grates lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill Watermelon: Place the watermelon wedges on the hot grill. Grill each side for 3 minutes or until distinct char marks appear, turning carefully to avoid breaking the wedges.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the grilled watermelon to a serving platter and allow it to cool slightly. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the pieces, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, garnish with chopped mint leaves, and optionally add crumbled feta cheese and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use ripe but firm watermelon to ensure it holds its shape on the grill.
- Brushing the grill with oil helps create clean grill marks and prevents sticking.
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese and drizzle with extra honey or agave syrup.
- Adjust salt to taste; flaky sea salt adds a nice texture contrast.
- Grilled watermelon is best enjoyed fresh for optimal juiciness and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wedges
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
