Sweet and Spicy Grilled Watermelon Recipe

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Grilling watermelon is certain to be a welcomed surprise at your next summer cookout.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

1 small seedless watermelon
Canola spray oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons hot honey such as Bee Local Hot Honey (or plain honey mixed with 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
1 tablespoon lemon zest flake sea salt such as Jacobsen Salt Co. Lemon Zest Infused Sea Salt (or mix equal parts fresh lemon zest and flake salt)
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves

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Fire up. Prepare a grill for direct high heat cooking (a.k.a. Warp 10), at least 450°F (232.2°C).
Prep. Slice the watermelon into three 1-inch- (25.4 mm) thick rounds. Quarter the rounds. Lightly spray each side of the sliced watermelon with canola oil.
Cook. Place the quartered watermelon slices on the grill and cook while turning periodically until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the watermelon slices from the grill.
Serve. Plate the grilled watermelon slices, and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and hot honey. Lightly dust the grilled watermelon with the lemon zest flake sea salt and top with fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.

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