Grilled Watermelon

July 2024 · 5 minute read

This grilled watermelon recipe is such a fun summer side dish! I top each wedge with a tangy, spicy mix of fresh corn, feta, avocado, and basil.

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Have you ever grilled watermelon? This summer, I’ve been grilling just about everything that enters my kitchen, and I finally got around to giving grilled watermelon a try. I have to say, I’m hooked!

See, I love summer fruit like berries, cherries, peaches, and watermelon, but unlike Jack, who’s happy to eat an entire pint of blueberries in a single sitting, I rarely eat fruit on its own. More often, I use it as a sweet accent in savory dishes, like these summer rolls or this strawberry salad. So for me, grilling watermelon only makes it better. Its sweetness becomes more concentrated, but it takes on a charred, smoky flavor as well. You could eat it on its own, but it’s even better with a tangy, spicy mix of fresh corn, feta, avocado, and herbs on top.

Grilled Watermelon Recipe Ingredients

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To make this recipe, start by mixing up the topping. Finely dice the red bell pepper and onion so that they’re about the same size as the corn kernels. Then, stir together the fresh corn, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Green Tabasco Sauce. Season it with salt, and pop it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.

While the topping chills, grill the watermelon! Place the wedges on the hot grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until grill marks form.

Remove the watermelon from the heat, and let it cool for a few minutes while you crumble the feta and dice the avocado. Finally, top the grilled watermelon with the corn mixture, feta, avocado, and herbs. Enjoy!

Variations

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Grilled Watermelon Serving Suggestions

This grilled watermelon is a fresh, fun summer appetizer or side dish. Serve it with classic cookout fare like veggie burgers, black bean burgers, quinoa burgers, or BBQ jackfruit sandwiches. It would also be fantastic with Mexican-inspired recipes like my veggie fajitas, vegan jackfruit tacos, spicy mango tacos, or any of these 11 Best Vegetarian Taco Recipes.

Round out the meal with cilantro lime rice, stuffed mini peppers, or grilled veggies and chipotle sauce or cilantro lime dressing. Don’t forget the margaritas to drink!

More Favorite Grilling Recipes

If you love this grilled watermelon recipe, try one of these delicious grilling recipes next:

And if you have leftover watermelon, use it in my watermelon salad, watermelon tomato salad, watermelon gazpacho, or watermelon margaritas!

Grilled Watermelon

rate this recipe:5 from 2 votesPrep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Serves 6Save Recipe Print RecipeThis grilled watermelon recipe is such a fun summer side dish! If you don't have Green Tabasco Sauce on hand, season the corn topping with fresh lime juice and diced jalapeños.

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*You can substitute this ingredient with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice plus 1/2 diced jalapeño.

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