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How To Make A Watermelon Steak (Stove or Grilled)
Watermelon steaks are thick slices of watermelon brushed with an oil and liquid smoke mixture, cooked gently on a stovetop or grilled. The method produces a warm, slightly smoky, and tender watermelon slice best served with balsamic reduction, crumbled feta, and fresh mint.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
steaks
Calories:
55 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- ½ watermelon large, seedless
- 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
- ½ tsp liquid smoke
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Balsamic reduction garnish, crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint
- feta cheese
- fresh mint
Instructions
- Cut: Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise. Place flat side down, and cut 1 ½ inch wide slices. Cut the largest rectangle possible from each of these slices. You should be able to get about 6 steaks from ½ of a watermelon.
- Dry: Pat each of the steaks dry with paper towels. If you have time, place them in the refrigerator uncovered for 1 to 2 hours to dry out excess moisture. Give them a final pat right before preparing.
- Flavor: Whisk together oil, liquid smoke, garlic, salt, and pepper. Liberally brush on both sides of watermelon steaks.
- Saute: Lightly grease a large saute pan over low/medium. Gently slide each steak in, cooking for about 5 minutes on each side. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook each side for one minute until lightly browned.
- Serve: Serve warm, topped with balsamic reduction*, feta, and mint.
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Notes
- To make the balsamic reduction, simmer balsamic vinegar until syrupy, about half the original volume.
- You can finish partially cooked watermelon steaks on a hot grill to add char marks without browning on the stove.
- Store cooked watermelon steaks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- You can cut the watermelon steaks up to two days before cooking; brush with oil right before cooking for best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1steak (no toppings)
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3.8g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
4.7g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 steaks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1steak (no toppings) | |
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 4.7g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.