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A plate of grilled watermelon slices next to limes.
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Grilled Watermelon

Grilled watermelon with hints of honey, lime, and cilantro? Yep, this is a barbecue side dish that'll be on repeat all summer long!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Watermelon, Watermelon Recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1 medium seedless watermelon (3 pounds)
  • 2 limes juiced and zested (about 2 tablespoons of juice and 2 teaspoons of zest)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • Make the lime mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, zest, and honey.
    Honey lime mixture in glass bowl for grilled watermelon
  • Cut the watermelon. Heat an outdoor or indoor grill to high. Trim the ends off the watermelon, sit it upright, and cut into two halves. Then cut the halves into quarters and slice into 1-inch triangles with the rind still attached.
    Cut watermelon pieces on a wooden board for grilled watermelon
  • Grill the watermelon. Brush the lime mixture on both sides of each watermelon wedge and place on grill. Cook until grill marks form and the watermelon is slightly soft, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    Grilling watermelon on an indoor grill pan
  • Serve. Sprinkle with cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice before serving.
    Grilled watermelon slices with limes on a plate

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 20 watermelon pieces 

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1347IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg