Description
Grilled Watermelon Steaks offer a refreshing and innovative twist to your summer BBQ spread. These juicy, grilled slices of watermelon transform into a savory delight with smoky undertones, making them the perfect side dish or main attraction for any outdoor gathering. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this recipe is sure to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium seedless watermelon (about 5–7 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ? tsp salt
- ? tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (approximately 400?F or 200?C).
- Slice the watermelon into thick steaks, about one inch in thickness.
- Brush both sides of each steak with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Grill the steaks for about 3-4 minutes on each side until grill marks appear.
- Remove from the grill and drizzle with balsamic vinegar while warm.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs or crumbled feta cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled watermelon steak (about 200g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg