{"id":190728,"date":"2025-07-25T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunset.com\/?p=190728"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:27:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:27:28","slug":"watermelon-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunset.com\/food-wine\/kitchen-assistant\/watermelon-recipes","title":{"rendered":"11 Recipes That Star Watermelon, the Unofficial Fruit of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

here\u2019s no doubt about it, watermelon is the unofficial fruit of summer. On a sweltering day, nothing sounds better than a cold, refreshing, juicy, and sweet slice of watermelon (or two or five). It\u2019s perfect to serve up at barbecues<\/a>, beach<\/a> or pool days, picnics<\/a>, or just as an everyday snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you can enjoy the summer fruit<\/a> as is (or with a sprinkle of salt or Tajin), but you can also incorporate it into dishes. Like Grilled Watermelon and Shrimp Skewers<\/a>; Grilled Calamari, Watermelon, and Tomato Salad<\/a>; Spicy Watermelon Salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don\u2019t forget to use it as a key ingredient in cocktails, mocktails, and desserts this season. Who wouldn\u2019t enjoy Lime Agua Fresca with Watermelon<\/a>, Watermelon Granita<\/a>, and a tequila cocktail that combines watermelon and Fresno chiles?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at our favorite watermelon recipes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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