Author Notes
Spiking fruit with alcohol, grilling fruit with spices usually leads to a fun and tasty summer treat! This recipe can be an appetizer or a savory dessert. Either way, this is a fun way to cool off the hot August nights. —bill
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Ingredients
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4 pieces
watermelon
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2 shots
premium tequila
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1 tablespoon
coarse sea salt
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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3 teaspoons
chili powder (Ancho works great)
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8 ounces
crème fraîche
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Zest of 1 lime
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1/3 cup
cilantro, chopped
Directions
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Mix the crème fraîche, lime zest, and cilantro in bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and reserve in refrigerator.
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Mix the tequila, lemon juice, and lemon zest in bowl. Drizzle equal amounts of mixture over each watermelon slice. Top with chili powder and salt, patting gently into the slices.
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In a grill pan over high heat, grill the watermelon slices, chili powder side down, just until the powder's oils are released and grill marks are made, about 1 to 3 minutes.
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Remove the slices and assemble grilled side up. Top with cilantro lime crème fraîche and serve immediately.
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