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. 1 tbsp | lime zest | 15 mL | 1/4 cup | lime juice | 50 mL | 1/4 cup | honey, divided | 50 mL | 2 tsp | garlic chili sauce | 10 mL | Pinch | salt | pinch | 1 | medium sized Watermelon | 1 | 1 tbsp | fresh chopped cilantro | 15 mL |
Preheat grill to high. In bowl, whisk together, lime zest, juice, 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the honey, garlic chili sauce and salt. 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. Place watermelon slices on a plate and drizzle with lime dressing. Garnish with cilantro. Makes 8 to10 servings. Tip: Garlic chili sauce makes a great marinade for ribs, chicken and shrimp. Per serving: about 120 cal, 2 g pro, 0 g total fat, 31 g carb, 1 g fiber, 0 mg chol, 45 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 4%, calcium 2%, vit A 35%, vit C 45% |
