Watermelon chili sliders
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Author Notes: Adapting a watermelon appetizer idea, I have added fresh hot serrano pepper with a white balsamic vinegar. I first tried these out with my pickled peppers, but in the end decided that I prefer the fresh peppers. - Sagegreen
Makes 24
- chilled seedless watermelon cut into 24 bitesize cubes, each roughly around an inch and a half
- squeeze of 1 fresh lime
- drizzle of premium extra virgin olive oil (I used Nudo's stone ground with basil)
- @ 3 tablespoons white or golden balsamic vinegar ( or your favorite shrub, if you prefer)
- 3 serrano (or jalapeno peppers), cut into 24 small pieces
- generous pinch of Aleppo pepper
- generous pinch of artisan coarse salt such as Bolivian rose, black Hawaiian, or Maldon
- Line up the cut and chilled inch and a half watermelon cubes. Spritz these first with lime juice and then drizzle with the olive oil. To cut the chili peppers, you might want to quarter slice each one lengthwise first and then half each quarter. Wipe away the seeds. Trim up the pieces if you like.
- Next using a teaspoon carve out a narrow elliptical cavity almost half an inch deep from the top of each one, on the bias. I create the half the cavity with the spoon with its concave side facing the center of the cube and then go in opposite (see photos). Fill the cavities with the vinegar.
- Transfer to a serving platter. Stick one toothpick into each slice of chili pepper. Insert one in each watermelon cube. Finish with a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper and artisan salt just before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Fair Food
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili Pepper Recipe
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almost 2 years ago HCR
ooh i would LOVE one of those RIGHT now.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, h.c.r!
almost 2 years ago Summer of Eggplant
Yu-um.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, SoE!
almost 2 years ago omarston
Wow! Your creativity is amazing!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks,om!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
So glad to see these beautiful little bits of deliciousness again! You are right, so nice to see a healthy addition,
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, s. I love making and eating these!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Oh, welcome back to these beauties!
almost 2 years ago Panfusine
A sight for sore eyes!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, guys. I think these would be a healthy addition to the fair.
almost 2 years ago Jestei
ohhhhhhh this looks exciting
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks so much, Jestei. They are pretty easy and healthy....and disappear pretty fast!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Oops, I accidentally erased the line to wipe out the seeds of the chili peppers after cutting them in one of my edits. So please don't include the seeds!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
What a fabulous combination (and a great foto, too)!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, wssmom. Your frittata sounds wonderful, too!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
You know, I betcha these would be good, too, with tequila in place of the balsamic, for an interesting twist!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
You know they would! I first had watermelon cubes which were scooped out with a melon baller and then filled with little vodka shots.
almost 2 years ago cookinginvictoria
Wow -- what an inventive idea. Love the combination of flavors that you have created here: watermelon, chili, and vinegar. Sounds like the perfect antidote for a hot summer day. And your photos are stunning -- these look too pretty to eat!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks so much, civ. You can make these whatever size you consider to be the perfect bite; their looks and size make them really easy to eat, trust me!
almost 2 years ago lakelurelady
So simple, but yet so complex. Love it.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thank you so much for that observation, lll.
almost 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
I am TOTALLY making these!!!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks so much, ChezSuzanne. Let me know what you think if you try these.
almost 2 years ago BlueKaleRoad
I've been pondering what to serve as an appetizer tomorrow evening and then saw your watermelon sliders...so perfect for a warm summer night!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
If you serve them, please let me know what you think! Thanks, BKR.
almost 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
This sounds awesome, and perfect for a hot & humid day. I bet it would be good with some drinking vinegar (aka shrub) in place of the balsamic.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, hla. What a great suggestion!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
that is beautiful! did you use the black hawaiian salt?
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, lori. Yes, I just got both black Hawaiian and Bolivian rose salts from cubemarketplace! They are so good, too!
almost 2 years ago melissaleithwood
Hi there, what plugin do you use to get your print, email, share, etc tab below the picture?
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Hi, Melissa. I haven't added anything particular so I am not sure what you might need. If you have any problems, you might want to email the editors (editors@food52.com) for suggestions. They have always been helpful.
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
it will automatically appear--you don't have to do anything.
almost 2 years ago checker
Pretty!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, checker.
almost 2 years ago Hilarybee
This would be so beautiful dunked in a martini (sans the balsamic).
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, Hilarybee. I had thought of that, sans oil, too!
almost 2 years ago Panfusine
wont work for me.. they look too cute to gobble up.. oh well I'll just shut my eyes then!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Aw, go on and gobble!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
A terrific idea, Sagegreen...and I will take mine with a Vodka on the rocks chaser!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
LOL, lapadia! After cocktail week I am switching over to salads myself! But I am sure these would be great with vodka or gin in the little cavity.
almost 2 years ago lapadia
:) The sunshine and warmer weather is just starting to show up around the PacNW, this seems a great way to celebrate it, oh, and with a great BBQ, of course :)
almost 2 years ago dymnyno
Wow! These are gorgeous!! Natural dayglo colors!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks, dymnyno. The sunlight caught them just so!