honey-glazed grilled watermelon

So, it's summer here -- serious, full on summer with long hot days, light till 8 o'clock, and wearing shorts is practically mandatory on the weekends. And I LOVE it.

I love it so much that I've created this recipe for you would-be barbeque-ers out there! I did these in a grill pan in our kitchen, but I cannot WAIT until we're living in a house with a a real outdoors grill! It's no fun setting off the smoke detectors every time I try this.

Coco hides under the bed when I get the grill pan out. (Smart dog.)

You could easily serve this as a light appetizer or mix it into a salad, but these would also make an excellent healthy dessert! There's nothing better than fresh summer watermelon, is there?

honey-glazed grilled watermelon

INGREDIENTS

8 slices seedless watermelon

2 tablespoons honey

Sea salt

Fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

Lightly sprinkle the watermelon wedges on both sides with the salt. Stand the watermelon wedges on their edges on a rack over a sink or pan and let them drain for half an hour.

Preheat the grill to high. After the watermelon has drained, rinse each piece under cold running water. Place each piece between two folded paper towels and gently but firmly press to remove excess water.

Brush the watermelon lightly on both sides with the honey. Grill over high heat until grill marks have formed and the melon is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from grill and sprinkle with sea salt and a little fresh ground pepper.