Grilled Spicy Watermelon

Transform watermelon from sweet to savoury with this mouth watering Thai-inspired sauce. Watermelon wedges are grilled until caramelized, drizzled with garlic chili sauce and garnished with cilantro. Serve as a side dish along with ribs, chicken or shrimp.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
• Pinch salt
• 1 medium size watermelon
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat grill to high.
2. In a bowl, whisk together lime zest, juice, 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of the honey, garlic chili sauce and salt.
3. Cut watermelon into 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick wedges. Lightly drizzle each side with remaining honey and place on grill. Grill until just browned, about 2 minutes per side.
4. Place watermelon slices on a plate and drizzle with lime dressing. Garnish with cilantro.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Watermelon Promotion Board