How to Grill Watermelon (with Lime, Mint and Feta Cheese)

Slices of grilled watermelon topped with mint, lime, blackberries, feta cheese and a lime vinaigrette.

How to Grill Watermelon (with Lime, Mint and Feta Cheese)

Learn how to grill watermelon for an easy appetizer, side salad, or a healthy dessert with these simple steps and tips. Grilled watermelon is topped with a lime and honey dressing, mint, blackberries, and feta cheese.

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine Any

Keyword grilled watermelon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 142.9kcal

Author Susan Pridmore

Equipment

Outdoor grill
Chef's knife
Whisk
small bowl
Juicer
zester

Ingredients

vegetable oil for the grill
15 wedges of a personal size, seedless watermelon at least 1-inch thick at the rind
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lime zest
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
⅓ cup fresh blackberries
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Oil the grates by pouring a little vegetable oil onto a clean rag. Thoroughly rub the oil over the grates where you plan to sear the watermelon. Heat the grill on high for direct heat grilling.
Whisk together the lime juice, honey, lime zest, and salt in a small bowl.
Wash the watermelon, dry it, and slice into wedges. The easiest way to do this is:
Slice the watermelon in half. Lay it on the flat side and slice in half again. Lay each quarter of the watermelon a flat side and slice into wedges using the dark stripes on the rind as a guide. The wedges should be at least 1-inch thick at the rind.
Arrange the wedges on the grill directly over the burners and grill for 2 - 3 minutes per side. Do not grill for longer than 3 minutes on each side.
Remove from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
Arrange on a serving plate, drizzle with the lime dressing. Finish with a sprinkle of mint, blackberries, and feta cheese.

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