Watermelon Wedges Recipes

WATERMELON MINI-WEDGES

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar, salt and lime zest in a small serving bowl. Put the bowl on a platter, add the watermelon wedges and serve.

HOT CHARRED WATERMELON WEDGES

Steps:

• Mix the chili powder, salt, sugar and cayenne in a wide-bottomed bowl or plate. Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat. Once the pan is very hot, working in batches, coat each side of the watermelon wedges with the spice mixture and place flat in the pan until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and char the other side of each wedge, 1 to 2 minutes more.

WATERMELON WEDGES

Steps:

• Cut watermelon into triangular wedges 2cm thick.
• Warm jam in a microwave for 30 seconds on high.
• Spread coconut on a plate or sheet of baking paper.
• Brush jam over the watermelon flesh, then dip each wedge in coconut.
• Place coated wedges on a baking paper-lined tray and freeze overnight.
• Serve chilled.

TEQUILA-SOAKED WATERMELON WEDGES

Steps:

• Arrange watermelon in a single layer in two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes. Bring sugar, water, tequila, and Triple Sec to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly. Pour syrup over watermelon wedges, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
• Remove watermelon from syrup, and arrange on a platter. Squeeze limes over melon, and season with salt.

MARTHA'S TEQUILA SOAKED WATERMELON WEDGES

Steps:

• Arrange watermelon in a single layer in two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes.
• Bring sugar, water, tequila, and Triple Sec to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
• Pour syrup over watermelon wedges, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
• Remove watermelon from syrup, and arrange on a platter.
• Squeeze limes over melon, and season with salt.

JEWEL'S WATERMELON MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
• Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Pulse until pureed.
• Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
• Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
• Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.