Grilled Watermelon Steaks with Walnut Gremolata

Welcome to the grill, watermelon. Marinate these thick-cut “steak” fruit slices in a mixture of white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and rosemary. Grill watermelon slices and top ‘em with a gremolata of walnuts, lemon zest and fresh parsley for knock-the-grill-tongs-out-of-your-hand taste.

Course Entrees, Sides & Sauces

Servings servings

Calories 126kcal

Ingredients

1/2 small watermelon small
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Rosemary, Crushed
1/2 tsp McCormick® Sea Salt
1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1/4 cup toasted walnuts finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley fresh, finely chopped
1 tsp lemon peel grated

Instructions

Cut 4 (1-inch thick) half-moon slices of watermelon. Reserve any remaining watermelon for another use. Mix vinegar, oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons for drizzling grilled watermelon. Place watermelon steaks in glass dish. Add remaining marinade. Refrigerate 20 minutes, turning watermelon halfway through marinating time.
Meanwhile, for the Walnut Gremolata, mix walnuts, parsley and lemon peel in small bowl. Set aside. Remove watermelon steaks from marinade. Reserve leftover marinade for brushing watermelon during grilling.
Grill watermelon steaks over high heat 2 to 4 minutes per side or until grill marks appear, brushing with leftover marinade.
To serve, cut watermelon steaks in half. Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Sprinkle with Walnut Gremolata.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of McCormick.

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