#sweetwatermelon

Watermelon puree, BBQ sauce, and spices are mixed together to make a tasty marinade for these baked chicken drumsticks. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the watermelon adds a hint of sweetness. It's a tasty take on traditional barbecue chicken!

Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks. 1 cup watermelon puree. 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. 2 tablespoons soy sauce. 2 tablespoons honey. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon ginger, grated. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh cilantro for garnish optional.

Instructions: Turn on the oven and heat it up to 400F 200C. Take a bowl and add the watermelon puree, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover the chicken drumsticks with the marinade. Put them in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them. The chicken should be baked in a hot oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until it is fully cooked. Halfway through the cooking time, turn the chicken over and baste it with the marinade. When it's done, take it out of the oven and, if you want, add some fresh cilantro on top. Enjoy while hot!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

This recipe for Watermelon Tuna Sashimi from the Hotel Portofino in Redondo Beach, CA, is a fun change from the usual sashimi. With the savory tuna, the sweet watermelon goes well with it. The sesame oil and soy sauce give the dish more depth and richness. If you like sushi, this is a great starter or light meal.

Ingredients: 1 small seedless watermelon. 8 oz sushi-grade tuna. 1 tbsp sesame oil. 1 tbsp soy sauce. 1 tsp sesame seeds. 1 green onion, thinly sliced. 1/2 tsp wasabi paste. Pickled ginger, for serving. Soy sauce, for serving.

Instructions: Separate the watermelon into long, thin slices and arrange them on a platter for serving. Put the thin slices of tuna on top of the slices of watermelon. Put sesame oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds in a small bowl and mix them together. Pour this over the slices of tuna and watermelon. Add sliced green onions and a small amount of wasabi paste as a garnish. Serve right away with soy sauce and pickled ginger on the side.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes